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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.60, 14,381.10 and 7,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.60, 14,381.10 and 7,659.60 is: 11,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.60 : 14,381.10 = 7,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.60/14,381.10 = 7,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.60x = 14,381.10 × 7,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.60x = 110,153,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,473.56/9,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.02

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