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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.56, 14,324.78 and 2,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.56, 14,324.78 and 2,624.06 is: 3,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.56 : 14,324.78 = 2,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.56/14,324.78 = 2,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.56x = 14,324.78 × 2,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.56x = 37,589,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,124.58/9,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.21

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