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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.40, 14,442.60 and 3,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.40, 14,442.60 and 3,055.10 is: 4,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.40 : 14,442.60 = 3,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.40/14,442.60 = 3,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.40x = 14,442.60 × 3,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.40x = 44,123,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,587.26/9,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.65

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