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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.60, 14,402.70 and 4,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.60, 14,402.70 and 4,055.24 is: 6,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.60 : 14,402.70 = 4,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.60/14,402.70 = 4,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.60x = 14,402.70 × 4,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.60x = 58,406,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,405.15/9,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.82

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