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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.79, 14,436.07 and 4,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.79, 14,436.07 and 4,692.46 is: 7,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.79 : 14,436.07 = 4,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.79/14,436.07 = 4,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.79x = 14,436.07 × 4,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.79x = 67,740,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,681.03/9,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.95

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