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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.40, 14,613.60 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.40, 14,613.60 and 6,048.80 is: 9,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.40 : 14,613.60 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.40/14,613.60 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.40x = 14,613.60 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.40x = 88,394,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,394,743.68/9,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.20

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