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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.40, 14,351.40 and 8,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.40, 14,351.40 and 8,041.20 is: 12,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.40 : 14,351.40 = 8,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.40/14,351.40 = 8,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.40x = 14,351.40 × 8,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.40x = 115,402,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,402,477.68/9,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.60

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