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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.28, 14,480.02 and 9,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.28, 14,480.02 and 9,014.20 is: 13,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.28 : 14,480.02 = 9,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.28/14,480.02 = 9,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.28x = 14,480.02 × 9,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.28x = 130,525,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,525,796.28/9,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.25

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