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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.34, 14,449.39 and 4,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.34, 14,449.39 and 4,083.21 is: 6,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.34 : 14,449.39 = 4,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.34/14,449.39 = 4,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.34x = 14,449.39 × 4,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.34x = 58,999,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,883.53/9,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.73

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