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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.46, 14,458.23 and 3,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.46, 14,458.23 and 3,397.22 is: 5,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.46 : 14,458.23 = 3,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.46/14,458.23 = 3,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.46x = 14,458.23 × 3,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.46x = 49,117,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,788.12/9,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.55

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