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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.79, 14,434.57 and 4,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.79, 14,434.57 and 4,691.46 is: 7,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.79 : 14,434.57 = 4,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.79/14,434.57 = 4,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.79x = 14,434.57 × 4,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.79x = 67,719,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,719,207.77/9,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.45

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