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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.40, 14,449.90 and 4,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.40, 14,449.90 and 4,439.28 is: 6,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.40 : 14,449.90 = 4,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.40/14,449.90 = 4,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.40x = 14,449.90 × 4,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.40x = 64,147,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147,068.72/9,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.82

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