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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.60, 14,401.05 and 3,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.60, 14,401.05 and 3,978.18 is: 5,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.60 : 14,401.05 = 3,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.60/14,401.05 = 3,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.60x = 14,401.05 × 3,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.60x = 57,289,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,969.09/9,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.33

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