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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.68, 14,482.50 and 4,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.68, 14,482.50 and 4,456.60 is: 6,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.68 : 14,482.50 = 4,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.68/14,482.50 = 4,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.68x = 14,482.50 × 4,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.68x = 64,542,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,542,709.50/9,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.89

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