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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.02, 14,455.80 and 3,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.02, 14,455.80 and 3,063.60 is: 4,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.02 : 14,455.80 = 3,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.02/14,455.80 = 3,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.02x = 14,455.80 × 3,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.02x = 44,286,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,788.88/9,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.49

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