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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.47, 14,427.38 and 6,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.47, 14,427.38 and 6,308.60 is: 9,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.47 : 14,427.38 = 6,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.47/14,427.38 = 6,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.47x = 14,427.38 × 6,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.47x = 91,016,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,537.93/9,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.01

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