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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.40, 14,454.11 and 3,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.40, 14,454.11 and 3,712.25 is: 5,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.40 : 14,454.11 = 3,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.40/14,454.11 = 3,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.40x = 14,454.11 × 3,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.40x = 53,657,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,657,269.85/9,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.61

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