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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.29, 14,432.76 and 4,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.29, 14,432.76 and 4,625.28 is: 6,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.29 : 14,432.76 = 4,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.29/14,432.76 = 4,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.29x = 14,432.76 × 4,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.29x = 66,755,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,556.17/9,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.16

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