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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.74, 14,455.82 and 4,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.74, 14,455.82 and 4,089.45 is: 6,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.74 : 14,455.82 = 4,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.74/14,455.82 = 4,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.74x = 14,455.82 × 4,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.74x = 59,116,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,353.10/9,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.48

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