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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.51, 14,439.65 and 3,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.51, 14,439.65 and 3,052.52 is: 4,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.51 : 14,439.65 = 3,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.51/14,439.65 = 3,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.51x = 14,439.65 × 3,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.51x = 44,077,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,255.85/9,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.74

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