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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.60, 14,478.08 and 4,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.60, 14,478.08 and 4,104.32 is: 6,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.60 : 14,478.08 = 4,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.60/14,478.08 = 4,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.60x = 14,478.08 × 4,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.60x = 59,422,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,580.39/9,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.76

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