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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.44, 14,199.12 and 3,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.44, 14,199.12 and 3,626.96 is: 5,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.44 : 14,199.12 = 3,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.44/14,199.12 = 3,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.44x = 14,199.12 × 3,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.44x = 51,499,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,640.28/9,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.81

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