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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.44, 14,754.60 and 7,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.44, 14,754.60 and 7,654.08 is: 11,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.44 : 14,754.60 = 7,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.44/14,754.60 = 7,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.44x = 14,754.60 × 7,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.44x = 112,932,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,932,888.77/9,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.29

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