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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.56, 14,452.02 and 3,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.56, 14,452.02 and 3,062.52 is: 4,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.56 : 14,452.02 = 3,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.56/14,452.02 = 3,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.56x = 14,452.02 × 3,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.56x = 44,259,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,259,600.29/9,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.41

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