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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.08, 14,428.08 and 4,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.08, 14,428.08 and 4,420.96 is: 6,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.08 : 14,428.08 = 4,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.08/14,428.08 = 4,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.08x = 14,428.08 × 4,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.08x = 63,785,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,785,964.56/9,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.37

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