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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.73, 14,206.65 and 3,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.73, 14,206.65 and 3,626.34 is: 5,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.73 : 14,206.65 = 3,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.73/14,206.65 = 3,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.73x = 14,206.65 × 3,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.73x = 51,518,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,143.16/9,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.30

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