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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.16, 14,462.70 and 4,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.16, 14,462.70 and 4,444.03 is: 6,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.16 : 14,462.70 = 4,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.16/14,462.70 = 4,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.16x = 14,462.70 × 4,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.16x = 64,272,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,272,699.09/9,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.57

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