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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.80, 14,474.45 and 4,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.80, 14,474.45 and 4,308.56 is: 6,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.80 : 14,474.45 = 4,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.80/14,474.45 = 4,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.80x = 14,474.45 × 4,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.80x = 62,364,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,047.06/9,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.41

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