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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.78, 14,452.86 and 4,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.78, 14,452.86 and 4,087.32 is: 6,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.78 : 14,452.86 = 4,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.78/14,452.86 = 4,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.78x = 14,452.86 × 4,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.78x = 59,073,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,073,463.74/9,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.91

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