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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.13, 14,455.80 and 3,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.13, 14,455.80 and 3,789.63 is: 5,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.13 : 14,455.80 = 3,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.13/14,455.80 = 3,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.13x = 14,455.80 × 3,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.13x = 54,782,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,782,133.35/9,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.48

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