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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.78, 14,439.18 and 6,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.78, 14,439.18 and 6,526.70 is: 9,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.78 : 14,439.18 = 6,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.78/14,439.18 = 6,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.78x = 14,439.18 × 6,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.78x = 94,240,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,240,248.52/9,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.39

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