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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.26, 14,452.80 and 4,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.26, 14,452.80 and 4,087.60 is: 6,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.26 : 14,452.80 = 4,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.26/14,452.80 = 4,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.26x = 14,452.80 × 4,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.26x = 59,077,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,265.28/9,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.00

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