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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.56, 14,208.60 and 3,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.56, 14,208.60 and 3,625.76 is: 5,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.56 : 14,208.60 = 3,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.56/14,208.60 = 3,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.56x = 14,208.60 × 3,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.56x = 51,516,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,973.54/9,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.85

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