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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.16, 14,599.80 and 6,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.16, 14,599.80 and 6,039.60 is: 9,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.16 : 14,599.80 = 6,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.16/14,599.80 = 6,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.16x = 14,599.80 × 6,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.16x = 88,176,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,952.08/9,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.35

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