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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.17, 14,455.91 and 3,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.17, 14,455.91 and 3,397.26 is: 5,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.17 : 14,455.91 = 3,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.17/14,455.91 = 3,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.17x = 14,455.91 × 3,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.17x = 49,110,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,480.56/9,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.94

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