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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.12, 14,404.80 and 3,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.12, 14,404.80 and 3,447.12 is: 5,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.12 : 14,404.80 = 3,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.12/14,404.80 = 3,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.12x = 14,404.80 × 3,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.12x = 49,655,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,655,074.18/9,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.72

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