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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.36, 14,402.05 and 3,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.36, 14,402.05 and 3,360.22 is: 5,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.36 : 14,402.05 = 3,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.36/14,402.05 = 3,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.36x = 14,402.05 × 3,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.36x = 48,394,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,030.95/9,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.86

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