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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.08, 14,203.20 and 3,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.08, 14,203.20 and 3,625.32 is: 5,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.08 : 14,203.20 = 3,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.08/14,203.20 = 3,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.08x = 14,203.20 × 3,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.08x = 51,491,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,145.02/9,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.82

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