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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.17, 14,428.87 and 2,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.17, 14,428.87 and 2,600.60 is: 3,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.17 : 14,428.87 = 2,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.17/14,428.87 = 2,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.17x = 14,428.87 × 2,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.17x = 37,523,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,640.68/9,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.52

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