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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.60, 14,430.60 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.60, 14,430.60 and 6,331.80 is: 9,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.60 : 14,430.60 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.60/14,430.60 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.60x = 14,430.60 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.60x = 91,371,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371,673.08/9,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.73

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