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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.82, 14,444.44 and 3,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.82, 14,444.44 and 3,052.65 is: 4,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.82 : 14,444.44 = 3,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.82/14,444.44 = 3,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.82x = 14,444.44 × 3,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.82x = 44,093,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,812.13/9,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.36

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