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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.36, 14,447.52 and 6,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.36, 14,447.52 and 6,508.61 is: 9,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.36 : 14,447.52 = 6,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.36/14,447.52 = 6,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.36x = 14,447.52 × 6,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.36x = 94,033,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,033,273.15/9,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.17

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