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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.33, 14,443.99 and 4,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.33, 14,443.99 and 4,081.01 is: 6,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.33 : 14,443.99 = 4,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.33/14,443.99 = 4,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.33x = 14,443.99 × 4,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.33x = 58,945,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,985.21/9,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.41

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