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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.80, 14,402.70 and 4,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.80, 14,402.70 and 4,053.30 is: 6,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.80 : 14,402.70 = 4,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.80/14,402.70 = 4,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.80x = 14,402.70 × 4,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.80x = 58,378,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,463.91/9,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.95

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