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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.10, 14,456.85 and 4,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.10, 14,456.85 and 4,705.90 is: 7,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.10 : 14,456.85 = 4,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.10/14,456.85 = 4,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.10x = 14,456.85 × 4,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.10x = 68,032,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,032,490.42/9,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.17

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