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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.72, 14,444.07 and 4,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.72, 14,444.07 and 4,375.74 is: 6,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.72 : 14,444.07 = 4,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.72/14,444.07 = 4,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.72x = 14,444.07 × 4,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.72x = 63,203,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,203,494.86/9,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.61

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