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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.93, 14,455.32 and 4,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.93, 14,455.32 and 4,958.25 is: 7,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.93 : 14,455.32 = 4,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.93/14,455.32 = 4,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.93x = 14,455.32 × 4,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.93x = 71,673,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,090.39/9,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.34

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