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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.96, 14,390.46 and 4,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.96, 14,390.46 and 4,045.98 is: 6,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.96 : 14,390.46 = 4,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.96/14,390.46 = 4,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.96x = 14,390.46 × 4,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.96x = 58,223,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,513.35/9,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.34

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