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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.60, 14,420.70 and 5,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.60, 14,420.70 and 5,237.48 is: 7,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.60 : 14,420.70 = 5,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.60/14,420.70 = 5,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.60x = 14,420.70 × 5,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.60x = 75,528,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,528,127.84/9,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.77

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