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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.04, 14,482.56 and 4,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.04, 14,482.56 and 4,458.24 is: 6,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.04 : 14,482.56 = 4,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.04/14,482.56 = 4,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.04x = 14,482.56 × 4,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.04x = 64,566,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,566,728.29/9,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.59

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