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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.96, 14,401.56 and 3,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.96, 14,401.56 and 3,360.72 is: 5,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.96 : 14,401.56 = 3,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.96/14,401.56 = 3,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.96x = 14,401.56 × 3,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.96x = 48,399,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,610.72/9,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.12

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