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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.14, 14,456.34 and 3,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.14, 14,456.34 and 3,063.27 is: 4,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.14 : 14,456.34 = 3,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.14/14,456.34 = 3,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.14x = 14,456.34 × 3,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.14x = 44,283,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,672.63/9,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.11

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