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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.62, 14,456.07 and 4,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.62, 14,456.07 and 4,089.23 is: 6,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.62 : 14,456.07 = 4,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.62/14,456.07 = 4,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.62x = 14,456.07 × 4,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.62x = 59,114,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,122.85/9,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.32

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