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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.26, 14,399.82 and 4,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.26, 14,399.82 and 4,924.30 is: 7,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.26 : 14,399.82 = 4,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.26/14,399.82 = 4,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.26x = 14,399.82 × 4,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.26x = 70,909,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,033.63/9,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.01

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