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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.60, 14,405.40 and 8,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.60, 14,405.40 and 8,451.60 is: 12,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.60 : 14,405.40 = 8,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.60/14,405.40 = 8,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.60x = 14,405.40 × 8,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.60x = 121,748,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,748,678.64/9,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.40

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