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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.16, 14,447.79 and 4,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.16, 14,447.79 and 4,087.89 is: 6,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.16 : 14,447.79 = 4,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.16/14,447.79 = 4,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.16x = 14,447.79 × 4,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.16x = 59,060,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,976.26/9,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.37

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