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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.80, 14,443.20 and 7,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.80, 14,443.20 and 7,017.60 is: 10,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.80 : 14,443.20 = 7,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.80/14,443.20 = 7,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.80x = 14,443.20 × 7,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.80x = 101,356,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,600.32/9,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.40

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