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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.08, 14,409.12 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.08, 14,409.12 and 2,680.56 is: 4,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.08 : 14,409.12 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.08/14,409.12 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.08x = 14,409.12 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.08x = 38,624,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,510.71/9,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.84

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