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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.80, 14,440.60 and 3,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.80, 14,440.60 and 3,053.24 is: 4,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.80 : 14,440.60 = 3,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.80/14,440.60 = 3,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.80x = 14,440.60 × 3,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.80x = 44,090,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,617.54/9,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.99

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