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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.28, 14,482.05 and 5,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.28, 14,482.05 and 5,495.25 is: 8,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.28 : 14,482.05 = 5,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.28/14,482.05 = 5,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.28x = 14,482.05 × 5,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.28x = 79,582,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,582,457.79/9,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.08

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