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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.18, 14,442.51 and 4,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.18, 14,442.51 and 4,697.14 is: 7,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.18 : 14,442.51 = 4,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.18/14,442.51 = 4,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.18x = 14,442.51 × 4,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.18x = 67,838,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,838,491.42/9,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.83

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