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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.38, 14,442.66 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.38, 14,442.66 and 3,054.60 is: 4,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.38 : 14,442.66 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.38/14,442.66 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.38x = 14,442.66 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.38x = 44,116,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,549.24/9,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.93

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