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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.49, 14,444.25 and 3,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.49, 14,444.25 and 3,386.12 is: 5,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.49 : 14,444.25 = 3,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.49/14,444.25 = 3,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.49x = 14,444.25 × 3,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.49x = 48,909,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,891.59/9,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.18

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