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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.18, 14,447.87 and 3,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.18, 14,447.87 and 3,392.58 is: 5,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.18 : 14,447.87 = 3,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.18/14,447.87 = 3,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.18x = 14,447.87 × 3,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.18x = 49,015,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,604.74/9,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.32

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