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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.44, 14,450.64 and 4,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.44, 14,450.64 and 4,088.56 is: 6,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.44 : 14,450.64 = 4,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.44/14,450.64 = 4,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.44x = 14,450.64 × 4,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.44x = 59,082,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,082,308.68/9,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.77

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