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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.30, 14,457.30 and 4,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.30, 14,457.30 and 4,090.60 is: 6,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.30 : 14,457.30 = 4,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.30/14,457.30 = 4,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.30x = 14,457.30 × 4,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.30x = 59,139,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,031.38/9,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.47

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