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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.28, 14,432.40 and 3,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.28, 14,432.40 and 3,469.92 is: 5,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.28 : 14,432.40 = 3,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.28/14,432.40 = 3,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.28x = 14,432.40 × 3,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.28x = 50,079,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,273.41/9,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.73

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