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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.74, 14,458.26 and 4,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.74, 14,458.26 and 4,371.14 is: 6,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.74 : 14,458.26 = 4,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.74/14,458.26 = 4,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.74x = 14,458.26 × 4,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.74x = 63,199,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,078.62/9,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.14

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