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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.28, 14,456.66 and 3,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.28, 14,456.66 and 3,717.08 is: 5,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.28 : 14,456.66 = 3,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.28/14,456.66 = 3,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.28x = 14,456.66 × 3,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.28x = 53,736,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,561.75/9,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.91

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