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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.17, 14,401.77 and 3,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.17, 14,401.77 and 3,360.03 is: 5,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.17 : 14,401.77 = 3,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.17/14,401.77 = 3,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.17x = 14,401.77 × 3,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.17x = 48,390,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,379.25/9,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.57

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