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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.28, 14,118.72 and 6,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.28, 14,118.72 and 6,644.98 is: 9,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.28 : 14,118.72 = 6,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.28/14,118.72 = 6,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.28x = 14,118.72 × 6,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.28x = 93,818,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,818,612.03/9,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.05

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