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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.36, 14,456.16 and 3,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.36, 14,456.16 and 3,062.52 is: 4,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.36 : 14,456.16 = 3,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.36/14,456.16 = 3,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.36x = 14,456.16 × 3,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.36x = 44,272,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,279.12/9,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.29

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