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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.36, 14,401.32 and 2,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.36, 14,401.32 and 2,938.32 is: 4,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.36 : 14,401.32 = 2,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.36/14,401.32 = 2,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.36x = 14,401.32 × 2,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.36x = 42,315,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,686.58/9,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.72

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