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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.21, 14,434.16 and 3,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.21, 14,434.16 and 3,778.63 is: 5,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.21 : 14,434.16 = 3,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.21/14,434.16 = 3,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.21x = 14,434.16 × 3,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.21x = 54,541,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,350.00/9,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.51

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