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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.30, 14,438.85 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.30, 14,438.85 and 4,429.10 is: 6,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.30 : 14,438.85 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.30/14,438.85 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.30x = 14,438.85 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.30x = 63,951,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,951,110.54/9,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.24

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