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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.47, 14,428.87 and 6,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.47, 14,428.87 and 6,309.60 is: 9,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.47 : 14,428.87 = 6,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.47/14,428.87 = 6,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.47x = 14,428.87 × 6,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.47x = 91,040,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,398.15/9,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.50

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