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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.42, 14,456.63 and 2,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.42, 14,456.63 and 2,712.46 is: 4,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.42 : 14,456.63 = 2,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.42/14,456.63 = 2,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.42x = 14,456.63 × 2,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.42x = 39,213,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213,030.61/9,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.83

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