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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.17, 14,406.74 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.17, 14,406.74 and 3,360.24 is: 5,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.17 : 14,406.74 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.17/14,406.74 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.17x = 14,406.74 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.17x = 48,410,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,058.39/9,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.62

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