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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.92, 14,298.30 and 6,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.92, 14,298.30 and 6,454.44 is: 9,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.92 : 14,298.30 = 6,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.92/14,298.30 = 6,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.92x = 14,298.30 × 6,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.92x = 92,287,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,519.45/9,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.84

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