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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.14, 14,483.51 and 5,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.14, 14,483.51 and 5,498.48 is: 8,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.14 : 14,483.51 = 5,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.14/14,483.51 = 5,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.14x = 14,483.51 × 5,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.14x = 79,637,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,319.40/9,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.45

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