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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.39, 14,482.80 and 4,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.39, 14,482.80 and 4,108.52 is: 6,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.39 : 14,482.80 = 4,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.39/14,482.80 = 4,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.39x = 14,482.80 × 4,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.39x = 59,502,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,909.66/9,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.30

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