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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.24, 14,433.52 and 3,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.24, 14,433.52 and 3,775.84 is: 5,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.24 : 14,433.52 = 3,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.24/14,433.52 = 3,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.24x = 14,433.52 × 3,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.24x = 54,498,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,662.16/9,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.47

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