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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.26, 14,397.95 and 3,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.26, 14,397.95 and 3,359.61 is: 5,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.26 : 14,397.95 = 3,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.26/14,397.95 = 3,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.26x = 14,397.95 × 3,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.26x = 48,371,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,505.20/9,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.56

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