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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.02, 14,440.55 and 4,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.02, 14,440.55 and 4,079.40 is: 6,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.02 : 14,440.55 = 4,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.02/14,440.55 = 4,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.02x = 14,440.55 × 4,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.02x = 58,908,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,779.67/9,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.74

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