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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.86, 14,398.18 and 3,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.86, 14,398.18 and 3,677.44 is: 5,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.86 : 14,398.18 = 3,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.86/14,398.18 = 3,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.86x = 14,398.18 × 3,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.86x = 52,948,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,948,383.88/9,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.96

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