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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.12, 14,426.26 and 3,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.12, 14,426.26 and 3,699.40 is: 5,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.12 : 14,426.26 = 3,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.12/14,426.26 = 3,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.12x = 14,426.26 × 3,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.12x = 53,368,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368,506.24/9,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.29

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