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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.80, 14,444.10 and 4,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.80, 14,444.10 and 4,432.60 is: 6,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.80 : 14,444.10 = 4,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.80/14,444.10 = 4,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.80x = 14,444.10 × 4,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.80x = 64,024,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,024,917.66/9,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.48

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