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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.57, 14,402.30 and 2,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.57, 14,402.30 and 2,675.61 is: 4,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.57 : 14,402.30 = 2,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.57/14,402.30 = 2,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.57x = 14,402.30 × 2,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.57x = 38,534,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,924.52/9,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.82

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