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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.08, 14,470.88 and 5,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.08, 14,470.88 and 5,046.08 is: 7,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.08 : 14,470.88 = 5,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.08/14,470.88 = 5,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.08x = 14,470.88 × 5,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.08x = 73,021,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,021,218.15/9,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.77

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