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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.07, 14,453.46 and 5,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.07, 14,453.46 and 5,485.99 is: 8,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.07 : 14,453.46 = 5,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.07/14,453.46 = 5,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.07x = 14,453.46 × 5,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.07x = 79,291,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,537.03/9,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.79

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