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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.23, 14,456.64 and 3,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.23, 14,456.64 and 3,062.42 is: 4,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.23 : 14,456.64 = 3,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.23/14,456.64 = 3,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.23x = 14,456.64 × 3,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.23x = 44,272,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,303.47/9,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.36

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