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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.79, 14,481.75 and 5,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.79, 14,481.75 and 5,208.45 is: 7,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.79 : 14,481.75 = 5,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.79/14,481.75 = 5,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.79x = 14,481.75 × 5,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.79x = 75,427,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,427,470.79/9,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.68

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