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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.23, 14,456.57 and 4,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.23, 14,456.57 and 4,089.95 is: 6,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.23 : 14,456.57 = 4,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.23/14,456.57 = 4,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.23x = 14,456.57 × 4,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.23x = 59,126,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126,555.74/9,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.22

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