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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.40, 14,452.32 and 6,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.40, 14,452.32 and 6,862.84 is: 10,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.40 : 14,452.32 = 6,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.40/14,452.32 = 6,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.40x = 14,452.32 × 6,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.40x = 99,183,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,183,959.79/9,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.12

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