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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.50, 14,400.75 and 4,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.50, 14,400.75 and 4,128.50 is: 6,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.50 : 14,400.75 = 4,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.50/14,400.75 = 4,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.50x = 14,400.75 × 4,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.50x = 59,453,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453,496.38/9,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.75

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