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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.49, 14,436.45 and 3,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.49, 14,436.45 and 3,702.09 is: 5,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.49 : 14,436.45 = 3,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.49/14,436.45 = 3,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.49x = 14,436.45 × 3,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.49x = 53,445,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,037.18/9,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.18

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