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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.96, 14,824.44 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.96, 14,824.44 and 4,545.60 is: 6,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.96 : 14,824.44 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.96/14,824.44 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.96x = 14,824.44 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.96x = 67,385,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,385,974.46/9,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.40

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