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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.04, 13,245.42 and 6,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.04, 13,245.42 and 6,061.96 is: 8,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.04 : 13,245.42 = 6,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.04/13,245.42 = 6,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.04x = 13,245.42 × 6,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.04x = 80,293,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,206.22/9,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.84

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