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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.89, 14,449.12 and 4,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.89, 14,449.12 and 4,438.77 is: 6,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.89 : 14,449.12 = 4,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.89/14,449.12 = 4,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.89x = 14,449.12 × 4,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.89x = 64,136,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,136,248.14/9,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.05

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