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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.40, 14,455.40 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.40, 14,455.40 and 3,062.40 is: 4,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.40 : 14,455.40 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.40/14,455.40 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.40x = 14,455.40 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.40x = 44,268,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,268,216.96/9,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.85

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