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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.66, 14,599.17 and 6,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.66, 14,599.17 and 6,037.74 is: 9,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.66 : 14,599.17 = 6,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.66/14,599.17 = 6,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.66x = 14,599.17 × 6,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.66x = 88,145,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,992.68/9,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.93

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