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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.41, 14,472.62 and 3,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.41, 14,472.62 and 3,725.45 is: 5,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.41 : 14,472.62 = 3,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.41/14,472.62 = 3,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.41x = 14,472.62 × 3,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.41x = 53,917,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,022.18/9,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.60

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