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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.12, 14,453.82 and 4,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.12, 14,453.82 and 4,087.73 is: 6,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.12 : 14,453.82 = 4,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.12/14,453.82 = 4,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.12x = 14,453.82 × 4,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.12x = 59,083,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,083,241.36/9,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.07

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