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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.07, 14,455.61 and 3,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.07, 14,455.61 and 3,063.26 is: 4,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.07 : 14,455.61 = 3,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.07/14,455.61 = 3,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.07x = 14,455.61 × 3,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.07x = 44,281,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,281,204.29/9,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.88

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