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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.44, 14,588.10 and 6,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.44, 14,588.10 and 6,042.60 is: 9,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.44 : 14,588.10 = 6,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.44/14,588.10 = 6,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.44x = 14,588.10 × 6,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.44x = 88,150,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,150,053.06/9,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.83

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