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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.24, 14,439.72 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.24, 14,439.72 and 2,700.92 is: 4,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.24 : 14,439.72 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.24/14,439.72 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.24x = 14,439.72 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.24x = 39,000,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,528.54/9,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.48

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