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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.53, 14,434.59 and 6,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.53, 14,434.59 and 6,124.73 is: 9,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.53 : 14,434.59 = 6,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.53/14,434.59 = 6,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.53x = 14,434.59 × 6,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.53x = 88,407,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,407,894.24/9,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.25

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