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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.11, 14,458.23 and 4,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.11, 14,458.23 and 4,090.77 is: 6,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.11 : 14,458.23 = 4,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.11/14,458.23 = 4,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.11x = 14,458.23 × 4,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.11x = 59,145,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,145,293.54/9,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.24

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