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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 6,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.40, 14,439.60 and 6,304.95 is: 9,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.40 : 14,439.60 = 6,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.40/14,439.60 = 6,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.40x = 14,439.60 × 6,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.40x = 91,040,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,956.02/9,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.43

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