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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.40, 14,624.10 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.40, 14,624.10 and 6,055.80 is: 9,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.40 : 14,624.10 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.40/14,624.10 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.40x = 14,624.10 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.40x = 88,560,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,560,624.78/9,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.70

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