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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.43, 14,443.59 and 4,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.43, 14,443.59 and 4,004.94 is: 6,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.43 : 14,443.59 = 4,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.43/14,443.59 = 4,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.43x = 14,443.59 × 4,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.43x = 57,845,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,845,711.33/9,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.80

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