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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.05, 14,455.62 and 2,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.05, 14,455.62 and 2,711.55 is: 4,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.05 : 14,455.62 = 2,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.05/14,455.62 = 2,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.05x = 14,455.62 × 2,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.05x = 39,197,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,136.41/9,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.34

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