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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.60, 14,401.20 and 5,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.60, 14,401.20 and 5,452.46 is: 8,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.60 : 14,401.20 = 5,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.60/14,401.20 = 5,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.60x = 14,401.20 × 5,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.60x = 78,521,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,521,966.95/9,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.95

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