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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.54, 14,600.58 and 6,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.54, 14,600.58 and 6,031.79 is: 9,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.54 : 14,600.58 = 6,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.54/14,600.58 = 6,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.54x = 14,600.58 × 6,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.54x = 88,067,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,632.44/9,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.64

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