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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.60, 14,576.40 and 3,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.60, 14,576.40 and 3,560.80 is: 5,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.60 : 14,576.40 = 3,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.60/14,576.40 = 3,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.60x = 14,576.40 × 3,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.60x = 51,903,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,645.12/9,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.20

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