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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.44, 14,464.02 and 9,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.44, 14,464.02 and 9,237.64 is: 13,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.44 : 14,464.02 = 9,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.44/14,464.02 = 9,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.44x = 14,464.02 × 9,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.44x = 133,613,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,613,409.71/9,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.84

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