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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.64, 14,438.04 and 4,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.64, 14,438.04 and 4,430 is: 6,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.64 : 14,438.04 = 4,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.64/14,438.04 = 4,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.64x = 14,438.04 × 4,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.64x = 63,960,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,517.20/9,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.74

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