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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.09, 14,450.28 and 4,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.09, 14,450.28 and 4,435.75 is: 6,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.09 : 14,450.28 = 4,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.09/14,450.28 = 4,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.09x = 14,450.28 × 4,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.09x = 64,097,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,097,829.51/9,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.30

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