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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.96, 14,545.44 and 4,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.96, 14,545.44 and 4,500 is: 6,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.96 : 14,545.44 = 4,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.96/14,545.44 = 4,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.96x = 14,545.44 × 4,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.96x = 65,454,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,454,480/9,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.00

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