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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.60, 14,329.20 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.60, 14,329.20 and 5,652.20 is: 8,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.60 : 14,329.20 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.60/14,329.20 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.60x = 14,329.20 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.60x = 80,991,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,504.24/9,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.69

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