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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.60, 14,479.74 and 4,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.60, 14,479.74 and 4,455.48 is: 6,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.60 : 14,479.74 = 4,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.60/14,479.74 = 4,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.60x = 14,479.74 × 4,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.60x = 64,514,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,514,191.98/9,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.22

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