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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.96, 14,455.26 and 3,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.96, 14,455.26 and 3,063.54 is: 4,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.96 : 14,455.26 = 3,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.96/14,455.26 = 3,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.96x = 14,455.26 × 3,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.96x = 44,284,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,267.22/9,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.25

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