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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.52, 14,438.25 and 3,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.52, 14,438.25 and 3,779.34 is: 5,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.52 : 14,438.25 = 3,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.52/14,438.25 = 3,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.52x = 14,438.25 × 3,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.52x = 54,567,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567,055.76/9,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.64

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