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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.85, 14,465.66 and 5,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.85, 14,465.66 and 5,187.81 is: 7,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.85 : 14,465.66 = 5,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.85/14,465.66 = 5,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.85x = 14,465.66 × 5,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.85x = 75,045,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,045,069.67/9,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.39

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