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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.42, 14,438.06 and 3,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.42, 14,438.06 and 3,926.36 is: 5,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.42 : 14,438.06 = 3,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.42/14,438.06 = 3,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.42x = 14,438.06 × 3,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.42x = 56,688,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,982.28/9,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.51

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