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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.12, 14,408.92 and 9,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.12, 14,408.92 and 9,401.48 is: 14,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.12 : 14,408.92 = 9,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.12/14,408.92 = 9,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.12x = 14,408.92 × 9,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.12x = 135,465,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,173.20/9,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.67

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