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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.20, 14,466.30 and 5,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.20, 14,466.30 and 5,026.60 is: 7,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.20 : 14,466.30 = 5,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.20/14,466.30 = 5,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.20x = 14,466.30 × 5,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.20x = 72,716,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,716,303.58/9,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.90

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