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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.60, 14,445.72 and 4,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.60, 14,445.72 and 4,079.48 is: 6,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.60 : 14,445.72 = 4,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.60/14,445.72 = 4,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.60x = 14,445.72 × 4,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.60x = 58,931,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,025.83/9,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.78

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