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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.10, 14,418.30 and 5,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.10, 14,418.30 and 5,165.30 is: 7,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.10 : 14,418.30 = 5,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.10/14,418.30 = 5,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.10x = 14,418.30 × 5,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.10x = 74,474,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,474,844.99/9,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.48

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