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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.79, 14,440.31 and 4,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.79, 14,440.31 and 4,082.04 is: 6,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.79 : 14,440.31 = 4,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.79/14,440.31 = 4,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.79x = 14,440.31 × 4,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.79x = 58,945,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,917.93/9,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.84

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