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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.20, 14,380.20 and 5,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.20, 14,380.20 and 5,713.20 is: 8,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.20 : 14,380.20 = 5,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.20/14,380.20 = 5,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.20x = 14,380.20 × 5,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.20x = 82,156,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,958.64/9,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.95

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