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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.04, 14,456.08 and 2,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.04, 14,456.08 and 2,712.08 is: 4,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.04 : 14,456.08 = 2,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.04/14,456.08 = 2,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.04x = 14,456.08 × 2,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.04x = 39,206,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,045.45/9,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.27

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