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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.72, 14,448.27 and 3,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.72, 14,448.27 and 3,787.43 is: 5,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.72 : 14,448.27 = 3,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.72/14,448.27 = 3,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.72x = 14,448.27 × 3,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.72x = 54,721,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,739.00/9,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.36

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