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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.22, 14,435.19 and 3,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.22, 14,435.19 and 3,789.84 is: 5,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.22 : 14,435.19 = 3,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.22/14,435.19 = 3,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.22x = 14,435.19 × 3,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.22x = 54,707,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,060.47/9,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.36

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