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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.40, 14,616.60 and 6,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.40, 14,616.60 and 6,050.80 is: 9,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.40 : 14,616.60 = 6,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.40/14,616.60 = 6,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.40x = 14,616.60 × 6,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.40x = 88,442,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,123.28/9,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.20

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