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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.67, 14,436.75 and 6,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.67, 14,436.75 and 6,331.75 is: 9,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.67 : 14,436.75 = 6,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.67/14,436.75 = 6,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.67x = 14,436.75 × 6,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.67x = 91,409,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,409,891.81/9,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.51

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