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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.28, 14,444.32 and 8,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.28, 14,444.32 and 8,710.34 is: 13,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.28 : 14,444.32 = 8,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.28/14,444.32 = 8,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.28x = 14,444.32 × 8,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.28x = 125,814,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,866.05/9,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.19

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