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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.29, 13,309.14 and 5,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.29, 13,309.14 and 5,452.54 is: 7,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.29 : 13,309.14 = 5,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.29/13,309.14 = 5,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.29x = 13,309.14 × 5,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.29x = 72,568,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,568,618.22/9,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.52

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