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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.80, 14,440.20 and 9,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.80, 14,440.20 and 9,208.60 is: 13,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.80 : 14,440.20 = 9,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.80/14,440.20 = 9,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.80x = 14,440.20 × 9,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.80x = 132,974,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,974,025.72/9,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.90

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