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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.20, 14,588.10 and 6,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.20, 14,588.10 and 6,602.40 is: 9,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.20 : 14,588.10 = 6,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.20/14,588.10 = 6,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.20x = 14,588.10 × 6,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.20x = 96,316,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,316,471.44/9,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.71

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