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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.04, 14,322.89 and 3,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.04, 14,322.89 and 3,625.70 is: 5,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.04 : 14,322.89 = 3,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.04/14,322.89 = 3,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.04x = 14,322.89 × 3,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.04x = 51,930,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,930,439.72/9,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.72

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