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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.04, 14,455.68 and 3,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.04, 14,455.68 and 3,063.20 is: 4,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.04 : 14,455.68 = 3,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.04/14,455.68 = 3,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.04x = 14,455.68 × 3,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.04x = 44,280,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,638.98/9,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.84

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