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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.46, 14,456.01 and 3,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.46, 14,456.01 and 3,064.04 is: 4,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.46 : 14,456.01 = 3,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.46/14,456.01 = 3,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.46x = 14,456.01 × 3,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.46x = 44,293,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,293,792.88/9,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.00

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