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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.48, 14,437.20 and 2,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.48, 14,437.20 and 2,699.36 is: 4,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.48 : 14,437.20 = 2,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.48/14,437.20 = 2,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.48x = 14,437.20 × 2,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.48x = 38,971,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,200.19/9,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.33

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