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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.28, 14,450.40 and 7,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.28, 14,450.40 and 7,166.88 is: 10,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.28 : 14,450.40 = 7,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.28/14,450.40 = 7,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.28x = 14,450.40 × 7,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.28x = 103,564,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564,282.75/9,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.14

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