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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.53, 14,473.04 and 2,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.53, 14,473.04 and 2,628.60 is: 3,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.53 : 14,473.04 = 2,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.53/14,473.04 = 2,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.53x = 14,473.04 × 2,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.53x = 38,043,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,832.94/9,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.97

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