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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.28, 14,444.33 and 4,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.28, 14,444.33 and 4,081.58 is: 6,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.28 : 14,444.33 = 4,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.28/14,444.33 = 4,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.28x = 14,444.33 × 4,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.28x = 58,955,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,955,688.44/9,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.18

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