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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.60, 14,890.80 and 6,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.60, 14,890.80 and 6,039.20 is: 9,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.60 : 14,890.80 = 6,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.60/14,890.80 = 6,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.60x = 14,890.80 × 6,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.60x = 89,928,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,928,519.36/9,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.68

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