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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.35, 14,401.08 and 3,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.35, 14,401.08 and 3,360.21 is: 5,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.35 : 14,401.08 = 3,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.35/14,401.08 = 3,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.35x = 14,401.08 × 3,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.35x = 48,390,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,653.03/9,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.98

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