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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.38, 14,437.67 and 3,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.38, 14,437.67 and 3,472.58 is: 5,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.38 : 14,437.67 = 3,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.38/14,437.67 = 3,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.38x = 14,437.67 × 3,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.38x = 50,135,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,135,964.09/9,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.56

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