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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.36, 14,343.18 and 2,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.36, 14,343.18 and 2,636.68 is: 3,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.36 : 14,343.18 = 2,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.36/14,343.18 = 2,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.36x = 14,343.18 × 2,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.36x = 37,818,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,375.84/9,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.92

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