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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.03, 14,440.50 and 5,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.03, 14,440.50 and 5,236.26 is: 7,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.03 : 14,440.50 = 5,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.03/14,440.50 = 5,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.03x = 14,440.50 × 5,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.03x = 75,614,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,614,212.53/9,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.81

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