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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.14, 14,614.32 and 2,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.14, 14,614.32 and 2,628.38 is: 3,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.14 : 14,614.32 = 2,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.14/14,614.32 = 2,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.14x = 14,614.32 × 2,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.14x = 38,411,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,986.40/9,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.06

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