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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.40, 14,447.70 and 3,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.40, 14,447.70 and 3,790.20 is: 5,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.40 : 14,447.70 = 3,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.40/14,447.70 = 3,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.40x = 14,447.70 × 3,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.40x = 54,759,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,759,672.54/9,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.72

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