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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.10, 14,441.10 and 5,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.10, 14,441.10 and 5,468.10 is: 8,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.10 : 14,441.10 = 5,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.10/14,441.10 = 5,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.10x = 14,441.10 × 5,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.10x = 78,965,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,965,378.91/9,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.26

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