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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.33, 14,468.28 and 4,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.33, 14,468.28 and 4,379.70 is: 6,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.33 : 14,468.28 = 4,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.33/14,468.28 = 4,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.33x = 14,468.28 × 4,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.33x = 63,366,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,366,725.92/9,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.36

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