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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.20, 14,439.30 and 2,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.20, 14,439.30 and 2,699.80 is: 4,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.20 : 14,439.30 = 2,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.20/14,439.30 = 2,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.20x = 14,439.30 × 2,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.20x = 38,983,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,222.14/9,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.70

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