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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.34, 14,456.70 and 4,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.34, 14,456.70 and 4,090.05 is: 6,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.34 : 14,456.70 = 4,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.34/14,456.70 = 4,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.34x = 14,456.70 × 4,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.34x = 59,128,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,625.84/9,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.37

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