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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.80, 14,413.20 and 4,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.80, 14,413.20 and 4,060.64 is: 6,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.80 : 14,413.20 = 4,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.80/14,413.20 = 4,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.80x = 14,413.20 × 4,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.80x = 58,526,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,816.45/9,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.96

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