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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.60, 9,857.24 and 4,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.60, 9,857.24 and 4,628.64 is: 6,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.60 : 9,857.24 = 4,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.60/9,857.24 = 4,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.60x = 9,857.24 × 4,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.60x = 45,625,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,615.35/7,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.03

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