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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.44, 14,586.60 and 6,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.44, 14,586.60 and 6,041.60 is: 9,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.44 : 14,586.60 = 6,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.44/14,586.60 = 6,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.44x = 14,586.60 × 6,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.44x = 88,126,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,126,402.56/9,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.33

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