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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.79, 14,597.94 and 6,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.79, 14,597.94 and 6,030.03 is: 9,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.79 : 14,597.94 = 6,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.79/14,597.94 = 6,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.79x = 14,597.94 × 6,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.79x = 88,026,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,026,016.14/9,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.99

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