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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.16, 14,596.80 and 6,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.16, 14,596.80 and 6,037.60 is: 9,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.16 : 14,596.80 = 6,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.16/14,596.80 = 6,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.16x = 14,596.80 × 6,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.16x = 88,129,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,639.68/9,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.35

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