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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.84, 14,443.32 and 3,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.84, 14,443.32 and 3,054.52 is: 4,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.84 : 14,443.32 = 3,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.84/14,443.32 = 3,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.84x = 14,443.32 × 3,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.84x = 44,117,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,117,409.81/9,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.80

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