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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.38, 14,400.56 and 2,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.38, 14,400.56 and 2,304.38 is: 3,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.38 : 14,400.56 = 2,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.38/14,400.56 = 2,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.38x = 14,400.56 × 2,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.38x = 33,184,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,184,296.21/9,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.56

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