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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.24, 14,404.70 and 4,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.24, 14,404.70 and 4,060.20 is: 6,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.24 : 14,404.70 = 4,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.24/14,404.70 = 4,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.24x = 14,404.70 × 4,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.24x = 58,485,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,962.94/9,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.23

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