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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648, 14,474.88 and 5,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648, 14,474.88 and 5,483.52 is: 8,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648 : 14,474.88 = 5,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648/14,474.88 = 5,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648x = 14,474.88 × 5,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648x = 79,373,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,373,293.98/9,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.92

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