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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.34, 14,484.44 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.34, 14,484.44 and 5,959.80 is: 8,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.34 : 14,484.44 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.34/14,484.44 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.34x = 14,484.44 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.34x = 86,324,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,324,365.51/9,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.21

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