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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.80, 14,403.51 and 2,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.80, 14,403.51 and 2,940.06 is: 4,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.80 : 14,403.51 = 2,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.80/14,403.51 = 2,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.80x = 14,403.51 × 2,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.80x = 42,347,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,183.61/9,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.96

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