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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.40, 14,475.20 and 9,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.40, 14,475.20 and 9,276.48 is: 13,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.40 : 14,475.20 = 9,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.40/14,475.20 = 9,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.40x = 14,475.20 × 9,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.40x = 134,278,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,278,903.30/9,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.03

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