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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.95, 14,452.71 and 4,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.95, 14,452.71 and 4,088.26 is: 6,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.95 : 14,452.71 = 4,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.95/14,452.71 = 4,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.95x = 14,452.71 × 4,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.95x = 59,086,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,436.18/9,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.87

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