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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.90 and 3,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.24, 14,442.90 and 3,052.56 is: 4,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.24 : 14,442.90 = 3,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.24/14,442.90 = 3,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.24x = 14,442.90 × 3,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.24x = 44,087,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,818.82/9,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.49

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