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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.44, 13,310.52 and 5,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.44, 13,310.52 and 5,614.18 is: 7,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.44 : 13,310.52 = 5,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.44/13,310.52 = 5,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.44x = 13,310.52 × 5,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.44x = 74,727,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,727,655.17/9,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.66

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