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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.14, 14,442.26 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.14, 14,442.26 and 2,964.56 is: 4,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.14 : 14,442.26 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.14/14,442.26 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.14x = 14,442.26 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.14x = 42,814,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,881.51/9,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.85

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