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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.54, 14,599.08 and 6,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.54, 14,599.08 and 6,030.79 is: 9,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.54 : 14,599.08 = 6,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.54/14,599.08 = 6,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.54x = 14,599.08 × 6,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.54x = 88,043,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,043,949.18/9,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.14

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