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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.80, 14,456.60 and 5,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.80, 14,456.60 and 5,181.72 is: 7,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.80 : 14,456.60 = 5,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.80/14,456.60 = 5,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.80x = 14,456.60 × 5,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.80x = 74,910,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,053.35/9,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.41

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