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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.24, 14,441.40 and 3,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.24, 14,441.40 and 3,051.56 is: 4,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.24 : 14,441.40 = 3,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.24/14,441.40 = 3,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.24x = 14,441.40 × 3,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.24x = 44,068,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,798.58/9,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.99

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