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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.09, 14,444.07 and 4,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.09, 14,444.07 and 4,698.93 is: 7,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.09 : 14,444.07 = 4,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.09/14,444.07 = 4,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.09x = 14,444.07 × 4,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.09x = 67,871,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,871,673.85/9,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.49

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