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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.40, 14,603.40 and 6,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.40, 14,603.40 and 6,034.80 is: 9,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.40 : 14,603.40 = 6,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.40/14,603.40 = 6,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.40x = 14,603.40 × 6,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.40x = 88,128,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,128,598.32/9,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.90

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