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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.20, 14,448.70 and 5,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.20, 14,448.70 and 5,468.20 is: 8,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.20 : 14,448.70 = 5,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.20/14,448.70 = 5,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.20x = 14,448.70 × 5,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.20x = 79,008,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,008,381.34/9,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.93

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