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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.08, 14,400.24 and 2,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.08, 14,400.24 and 2,674.64 is: 4,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.08 : 14,400.24 = 2,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.08/14,400.24 = 2,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.08x = 14,400.24 × 2,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.08x = 38,515,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,457.91/9,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.99

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