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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.28, 14,792.40 and 3,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.28, 14,792.40 and 3,624.58 is: 5,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.28 : 14,792.40 = 3,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.28/14,792.40 = 3,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.28x = 14,792.40 × 3,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.28x = 53,616,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,616,237.19/9,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.64

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