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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.48, 13,248.72 and 6,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.48, 13,248.72 and 6,065.28 is: 8,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.48 : 13,248.72 = 6,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.48/13,248.72 = 6,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.48x = 13,248.72 × 6,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.48x = 80,357,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,357,196.44/9,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.12

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