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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 2,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 2,700.90 is: 4,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.40 : 14,439.60 = 2,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.40/14,439.60 = 2,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.40x = 14,439.60 × 2,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.40x = 38,999,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999,915.64/9,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.35

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