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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.72, 14,514.09 and 8,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.72, 14,514.09 and 8,829.03 is: 13,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.72 : 14,514.09 = 8,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.72/14,514.09 = 8,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.72x = 14,514.09 × 8,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.72x = 128,145,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,145,234.89/9,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.64

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