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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.45, 14,544.34 and 5,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.45, 14,544.34 and 5,538.36 is: 8,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.45 : 14,544.34 = 5,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.45/14,544.34 = 5,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.45x = 14,544.34 × 5,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.45x = 80,551,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,551,862.73/9,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.79

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