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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.38, 14,202.57 and 3,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.38, 14,202.57 and 3,624.99 is: 5,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.38 : 14,202.57 = 3,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.38/14,202.57 = 3,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.38x = 14,202.57 × 3,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.38x = 51,484,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,174.22/9,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.49

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