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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.84, 14,440.22 and 5,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.84, 14,440.22 and 5,235.06 is: 7,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.84 : 14,440.22 = 5,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.84/14,440.22 = 5,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.84x = 14,440.22 × 5,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.84x = 75,595,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,418.11/9,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.57

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