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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.60, 14,444.70 and 5,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.60, 14,444.70 and 5,469.80 is: 8,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.60 : 14,444.70 = 5,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.60/14,444.70 = 5,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.60x = 14,444.70 × 5,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.60x = 79,009,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,620.06/9,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.43

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