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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.38, 14,204.07 and 3,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.38, 14,204.07 and 3,625.99 is: 5,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.38 : 14,204.07 = 3,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.38/14,204.07 = 3,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.38x = 14,204.07 × 3,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.38x = 51,503,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,815.78/9,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.99

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