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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.22, 14,428.32 and 4,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.22, 14,428.32 and 4,365.24 is: 6,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.22 : 14,428.32 = 4,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.22/14,428.32 = 4,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.22x = 14,428.32 × 4,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.22x = 62,983,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,079.60/9,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.87

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