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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.27, 14,439.92 and 3,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.27, 14,439.92 and 3,052.98 is: 4,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.27 : 14,439.92 = 3,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.27/14,439.92 = 3,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.27x = 14,439.92 × 3,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.27x = 44,084,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,786.96/9,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.63

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