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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 5,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 5,479.20 is: 8,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.40 : 14,439.60 = 5,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.40/14,439.60 = 5,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.40x = 14,439.60 × 5,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.40x = 79,117,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,117,456.32/9,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.80

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