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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,628.50, 14,449.23 and 3,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,628.50, 14,449.23 and 3,472.50 is: 5,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,628.50 : 14,449.23 = 3,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,628.50/14,449.23 = 3,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,628.50x = 14,449.23 × 3,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,628.50x = 50,174,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,951.18/9,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.09

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