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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.23, 14,439.35 and 4,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.23, 14,439.35 and 4,432.15 is: 6,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.23 : 14,439.35 = 4,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.23/14,439.35 = 4,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.23x = 14,439.35 × 4,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.23x = 63,997,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,365.10/9,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.23

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