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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.25, 14,439.38 and 3,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.25, 14,439.38 and 3,470.25 is: 5,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.25 : 14,439.38 = 3,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.25/14,439.38 = 3,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.25x = 14,439.38 × 3,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.25x = 50,108,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,241.09/9,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.38

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