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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.41, 14,607.79 and 6,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.41, 14,607.79 and 6,043.49 is: 9,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.41 : 14,607.79 = 6,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.41/14,607.79 = 6,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.41x = 14,607.79 × 6,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.41x = 88,282,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,032.79/9,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.55

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