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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.45, 14,402.70 and 2,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.45, 14,402.70 and 2,936.40 is: 4,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.45 : 14,402.70 = 2,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.45/14,402.70 = 2,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.45x = 14,402.70 × 2,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.45x = 42,292,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,088.28/9,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.22

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