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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.45, 14,437.85 and 4,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.45, 14,437.85 and 4,691.12 is: 7,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.45 : 14,437.85 = 4,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.45/14,437.85 = 4,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.45x = 14,437.85 × 4,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.45x = 67,729,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,729,591.25/9,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.78

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