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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.32, 14,400.60 and 2,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.32, 14,400.60 and 2,675.36 is: 4,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.32 : 14,400.60 = 2,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.32/14,400.60 = 2,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.32x = 14,400.60 × 2,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.32x = 38,526,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,789.22/9,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.07

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