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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.24, 14,417.16 and 4,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.24, 14,417.16 and 4,939.16 is: 7,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.24 : 14,417.16 = 4,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.24/14,417.16 = 4,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.24x = 14,417.16 × 4,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.24x = 71,208,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,208,659.99/9,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.04

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