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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.35, 14,345.15 and 4,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.35, 14,345.15 and 4,636.53 is: 6,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.35 : 14,345.15 = 4,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.35/14,345.15 = 4,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.35x = 14,345.15 × 4,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.35x = 66,511,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511,695.15/9,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.69

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