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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.66, 14,445.42 and 4,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.66, 14,445.42 and 4,438.18 is: 6,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.66 : 14,445.42 = 4,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.66/14,445.42 = 4,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.66x = 14,445.42 × 4,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.66x = 64,111,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,111,374.14/9,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.39

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