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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.74, 14,457.39 and 3,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.74, 14,457.39 and 3,062.93 is: 4,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.74 : 14,457.39 = 3,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.74/14,457.39 = 3,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.74x = 14,457.39 × 3,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.74x = 44,281,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,901.27/9,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.11

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