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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.87, 14,455.09 and 4,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.87, 14,455.09 and 4,442.75 is: 6,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.87 : 14,455.09 = 4,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.87/14,455.09 = 4,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.87x = 14,455.09 × 4,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.87x = 64,220,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,351.10/9,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.03

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