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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.16, 14,598.30 and 6,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.16, 14,598.30 and 6,038.60 is: 9,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.16 : 14,598.30 = 6,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.16/14,598.30 = 6,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.16x = 14,598.30 × 6,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.16x = 88,153,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,294.38/9,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.85

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