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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.40, 14,374.68 and 6,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.40, 14,374.68 and 6,127.12 is: 9,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.40 : 14,374.68 = 6,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.40/14,374.68 = 6,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.40x = 14,374.68 × 6,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.40x = 88,075,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,389.32/9,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.14

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