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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.91, 14,442.38 and 5,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.91, 14,442.38 and 5,468.84 is: 8,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.91 : 14,442.38 = 5,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.91/14,442.38 = 5,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.91x = 14,442.38 × 5,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.91x = 78,983,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,983,065.44/9,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.40

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