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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.22, 14,444.82 and 4,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.22, 14,444.82 and 4,376.24 is: 6,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.22 : 14,444.82 = 4,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.22/14,444.82 = 4,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.22x = 14,444.82 × 4,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.22x = 63,213,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,213,999.08/9,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.36

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