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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.84, 14,398.51 and 3,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.84, 14,398.51 and 3,359.93 is: 5,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.84 : 14,398.51 = 3,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.84/14,398.51 = 3,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.84x = 14,398.51 × 3,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.84x = 48,377,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,377,992.60/9,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.41

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