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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.50, 14,461.54 and 5,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.50, 14,461.54 and 5,204.55 is: 7,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.50 : 14,461.54 = 5,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.50/14,461.54 = 5,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.50x = 14,461.54 × 5,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.50x = 75,265,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,265,808.01/9,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.01

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