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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.08, 14,453.07 and 4,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.08, 14,453.07 and 4,087.54 is: 6,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.08 : 14,453.07 = 4,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.08/14,453.07 = 4,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.08x = 14,453.07 × 4,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.08x = 59,077,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,501.75/9,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.23

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