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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.72, 14,403.50 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.72, 14,403.50 and 4,051.20 is: 6,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.72 : 14,403.50 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.72/14,403.50 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.72x = 14,403.50 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.72x = 58,351,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,530.94/9,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.83

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