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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.44, 14,438.55 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.44, 14,438.55 and 2,606.04 is: 3,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.44 : 14,438.55 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.44/14,438.55 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.44x = 14,438.55 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.44x = 37,627,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,438.84/9,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.76

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