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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.34, 14,445.54 and 3,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.34, 14,445.54 and 3,706.02 is: 5,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.34 : 14,445.54 = 3,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.34/14,445.54 = 3,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.34x = 14,445.54 × 3,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.34x = 53,535,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,460.15/9,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.62

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