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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.44, 14,441.28 and 4,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.44, 14,441.28 and 4,432 is: 6,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.44 : 14,441.28 = 4,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.44/14,441.28 = 4,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.44x = 14,441.28 × 4,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.44x = 64,003,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003,752.96/9,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.67

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