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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.44, 14,440.84 and 4,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.44, 14,440.84 and 4,693.12 is: 7,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.44 : 14,440.84 = 4,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.44/14,440.84 = 4,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.44x = 14,440.84 × 4,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.44x = 67,772,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,595.02/9,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.79

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