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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.90, 14,443.35 and 4,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.90, 14,443.35 and 4,701.70 is: 7,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.90 : 14,443.35 = 4,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.90/14,443.35 = 4,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.90x = 14,443.35 × 4,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.90x = 67,908,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,298.70/9,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.55

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