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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.80, 14,401.20 and 4,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.80, 14,401.20 and 4,052.30 is: 6,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.80 : 14,401.20 = 4,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.80/14,401.20 = 4,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.80x = 14,401.20 × 4,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.80x = 58,357,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,982.76/9,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.45

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