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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.52, 14,216.04 and 4,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.52, 14,216.04 and 4,544.88 is: 6,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.52 : 14,216.04 = 4,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.52/14,216.04 = 4,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.52x = 14,216.04 × 4,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.52x = 64,610,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,195.88/9,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.46

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