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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.36, 14,403.55 and 3,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.36, 14,403.55 and 3,361.22 is: 5,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.36 : 14,403.55 = 3,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.36/14,403.55 = 3,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.36x = 14,403.55 × 3,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.36x = 48,413,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,500.33/9,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.36

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