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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.56, 14,398.02 and 3,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.56, 14,398.02 and 3,359.40 is: 5,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.56 : 14,398.02 = 3,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.56/14,398.02 = 3,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.56x = 14,398.02 × 3,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.56x = 48,368,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,708.39/9,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.11

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