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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.48, 14,439.56 and 3,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.48, 14,439.56 and 3,052.65 is: 4,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.48 : 14,439.56 = 3,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.48/14,439.56 = 3,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.48x = 14,439.56 × 3,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.48x = 44,078,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,907.57/9,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.93

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