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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.20, 14,455.80 and 6,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.20, 14,455.80 and 6,526.80 is: 9,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.20 : 14,455.80 = 6,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.20/14,455.80 = 6,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.20x = 14,455.80 × 6,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.20x = 94,350,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,350,115.44/9,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.20

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