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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.60, 14,459.04 and 4,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.60, 14,459.04 and 4,093.68 is: 6,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.60 : 14,459.04 = 4,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.60/14,459.04 = 4,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.60x = 14,459.04 × 4,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.60x = 59,190,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,682.87/9,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.28

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