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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.84, 14,418 and 9,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.84, 14,418 and 9,545.04 is: 14,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.84 : 14,418 = 9,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.84/14,418 = 9,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.84x = 14,418 × 9,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.84x = 137,620,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,620,386.72/9,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.78

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