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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.35, 14,442.39 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.35, 14,442.39 and 3,054.60 is: 4,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.35 : 14,442.39 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.35/14,442.39 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.35x = 14,442.39 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.35x = 44,115,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,724.49/9,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.86

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