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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.10, 14,328.45 and 5,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.10, 14,328.45 and 5,651.70 is: 8,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.10 : 14,328.45 = 5,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.10/14,328.45 = 5,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.10x = 14,328.45 × 5,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.10x = 80,980,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980,100.87/9,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.94

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