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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.29, 14,436.51 and 5,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.29, 14,436.51 and 5,925.61 is: 8,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.29 : 14,436.51 = 5,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.29/14,436.51 = 5,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.29x = 14,436.51 × 5,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.29x = 85,545,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,128.02/9,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.54

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