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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.20, 14,622.30 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.20, 14,622.30 and 6,038.40 is: 9,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.20 : 14,622.30 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.20/14,622.30 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.20x = 14,622.30 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.20x = 88,295,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,295,296.32/9,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.60

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