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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.80, 14,401.52 and 2,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.80, 14,401.52 and 2,674.72 is: 4,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.80 : 14,401.52 = 2,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.80/14,401.52 = 2,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.80x = 14,401.52 × 2,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.80x = 38,520,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,033.57/9,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.17

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