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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.14, 14,439.72 and 2,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.14, 14,439.72 and 2,701.18 is: 4,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.14 : 14,439.72 = 2,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.14/14,439.72 = 2,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.14x = 14,439.72 × 2,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.14x = 39,004,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,282.87/9,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.91

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