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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.41, 14,434.20 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.41, 14,434.20 and 4,692.94 is: 7,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.41 : 14,434.20 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.41/14,434.20 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.41x = 14,434.20 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.41x = 67,738,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,738,798.46/9,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.58

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