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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.90, 14,628.15 and 6,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.90, 14,628.15 and 6,051.30 is: 9,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.90 : 14,628.15 = 6,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.90/14,628.15 = 6,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.90x = 14,628.15 × 6,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.90x = 88,519,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,324.10/9,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.66

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