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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.53, 14,454.61 and 3,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.53, 14,454.61 and 3,062.61 is: 4,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.53 : 14,454.61 = 3,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.53/14,454.61 = 3,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.53x = 14,454.61 × 3,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.53x = 44,268,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,268,825.48/9,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.86

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