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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.75, 14,436.56 and 5,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.75, 14,436.56 and 5,620.46 is: 8,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.75 : 14,436.56 = 5,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.75/14,436.56 = 5,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.75x = 14,436.56 × 5,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.75x = 81,140,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,079.92/9,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.49

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