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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.44, 14,546.00 and 4,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.44, 14,546.00 and 4,152.28 is: 6,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.44 : 14,546.00 = 4,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.44/14,546.00 = 4,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.44x = 14,546.00 × 4,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.44x = 60,399,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,399,042.81/9,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.22

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