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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.12, 14,454.40 and 2,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.12, 14,454.40 and 2,712.16 is: 4,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.12 : 14,454.40 = 2,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.12/14,454.40 = 2,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.12x = 14,454.40 × 2,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.12x = 39,202,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,645.50/9,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.88

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