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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.27, 14,453.87 and 2,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.27, 14,453.87 and 2,615.40 is: 3,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.27 : 14,453.87 = 2,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.27/14,453.87 = 2,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.27x = 14,453.87 × 2,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.27x = 37,802,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,584.32/9,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.36

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