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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.12, 14,401.60 and 2,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.12, 14,401.60 and 2,675.04 is: 4,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.12 : 14,401.60 = 2,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.12/14,401.60 = 2,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.12x = 14,401.60 × 2,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.12x = 38,524,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,856.06/9,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.54

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