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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.16, 14,465.39 and 5,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.16, 14,465.39 and 5,481.36 is: 8,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.16 : 14,465.39 = 5,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.16/14,465.39 = 5,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.16x = 14,465.39 × 5,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.16x = 79,289,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,982.72/9,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.44

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