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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.54, 14,480.13 and 6,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.54, 14,480.13 and 6,361.38 is: 9,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.54 : 14,480.13 = 6,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.54/14,480.13 = 6,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.54x = 14,480.13 × 6,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.54x = 92,113,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,113,609.38/9,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.87

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