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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.27, 14,440.92 and 4,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.27, 14,440.92 and 4,079.65 is: 6,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.27 : 14,440.92 = 4,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.27/14,440.92 = 4,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.27x = 14,440.92 × 4,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.27x = 58,913,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,899.28/9,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.12

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