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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.26, 14,437.95 and 4,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.26, 14,437.95 and 4,080.50 is: 6,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.26 : 14,437.95 = 4,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.26/14,437.95 = 4,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.26x = 14,437.95 × 4,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.26x = 58,914,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,054.98/9,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.50

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