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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.26, 14,456.40 and 3,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.26, 14,456.40 and 3,063.96 is: 4,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.26 : 14,456.40 = 3,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.26/14,456.40 = 3,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.26x = 14,456.40 × 3,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.26x = 44,293,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,293,831.34/9,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.10

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