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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.04, 14,484.68 and 5,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.04, 14,484.68 and 5,496.99 is: 8,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.04 : 14,484.68 = 5,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.04/14,484.68 = 5,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.04x = 14,484.68 × 5,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.04x = 79,622,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,622,113.63/9,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.69

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