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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.23, 14,439.35 and 4,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.23, 14,439.35 and 4,079.45 is: 6,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.23 : 14,439.35 = 4,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.23/14,439.35 = 4,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.23x = 14,439.35 × 4,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.23x = 58,904,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904,606.36/9,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.18

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