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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.46, 14,450.18 and 5,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.46, 14,450.18 and 5,264.99 is: 7,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.46 : 14,450.18 = 5,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.46/14,450.18 = 5,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.46x = 14,450.18 × 5,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.46x = 76,079,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,954.62/9,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.46

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