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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.28, 14,438.82 and 5,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.28, 14,438.82 and 5,246.20 is: 7,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.28 : 14,438.82 = 5,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.28/14,438.82 = 5,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.28x = 14,438.82 × 5,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.28x = 75,748,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,937.48/9,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.61

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