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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.16, 14,424.84 and 6,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.16, 14,424.84 and 6,332.28 is: 9,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.16 : 14,424.84 = 6,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.16/14,424.84 = 6,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.16x = 14,424.84 × 6,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.16x = 91,342,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,342,125.84/9,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.99

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