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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.87, 14,456.52 and 3,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.87, 14,456.52 and 3,063.45 is: 4,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.87 : 14,456.52 = 3,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.87/14,456.52 = 3,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.87x = 14,456.52 × 3,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.87x = 44,286,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,826.19/9,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.56

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