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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.94, 14,432.34 and 4,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.94, 14,432.34 and 4,423.88 is: 6,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.94 : 14,432.34 = 4,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.94/14,432.34 = 4,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.94x = 14,432.34 × 4,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.94x = 63,846,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,940.28/9,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.73

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