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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.05, 14,456.29 and 4,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.05, 14,456.29 and 4,089.77 is: 6,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.05 : 14,456.29 = 4,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.05/14,456.29 = 4,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.05x = 14,456.29 × 4,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.05x = 59,122,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,818.65/9,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.95

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