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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.08, 14,433.99 and 4,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.08, 14,433.99 and 4,427.50 is: 6,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.08 : 14,433.99 = 4,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.08/14,433.99 = 4,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.08x = 14,433.99 × 4,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.08x = 63,906,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906,490.73/9,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.89

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