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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.42, 14,485.81 and 3,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.42, 14,485.81 and 3,735.48 is: 5,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.42 : 14,485.81 = 3,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.42/14,485.81 = 3,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.42x = 14,485.81 × 3,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.42x = 54,111,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,453.54/9,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.84

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