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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.33, 14,413.43 and 4,999.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.33, 14,413.43 and 4,999.61 is: 7,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.33 : 14,413.43 = 4,999.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.33/14,413.43 = 4,999.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.33x = 14,413.43 × 4,999.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.33x = 72,061,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,431.70/9,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.87

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