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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.60, 14,804.10 and 9,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.60, 14,804.10 and 9,600.60 is: 14,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.60 : 14,804.10 = 9,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.60/14,804.10 = 9,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.60x = 14,804.10 × 9,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.60x = 142,128,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,242.46/9,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.94

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