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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.04, 14,611.84 and 6,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.04, 14,611.84 and 6,039.32 is: 9,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.04 : 14,611.84 = 6,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.04/14,611.84 = 6,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.04x = 14,611.84 × 6,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.04x = 88,245,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,245,577.55/9,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.94

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