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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.40, 14,489.70 and 9,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.40, 14,489.70 and 9,251.80 is: 13,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.40 : 14,489.70 = 9,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.40/14,489.70 = 9,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.40x = 14,489.70 × 9,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.40x = 134,055,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,055,806.46/9,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.42

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