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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.58, 14,402.88 and 4,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.58, 14,402.88 and 4,053.94 is: 6,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.58 : 14,402.88 = 4,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.58/14,402.88 = 4,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.58x = 14,402.88 × 4,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.58x = 58,388,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,411.35/9,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.76

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