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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.98, 14,403.32 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.98, 14,403.32 and 2,937.92 is: 4,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.98 : 14,403.32 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.98/14,403.32 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.98x = 14,403.32 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.98x = 42,315,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,715.19/9,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.44

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