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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.27, 14,437.88 and 3,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.27, 14,437.88 and 3,779.09 is: 5,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.27 : 14,437.88 = 3,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.27/14,437.88 = 3,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.27x = 14,437.88 × 3,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.27x = 54,562,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,562,029.03/9,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.27

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