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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.56, 14,456.88 and 2,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.56, 14,456.88 and 2,712.60 is: 4,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.56 : 14,456.88 = 2,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.56/14,456.88 = 2,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.56x = 14,456.88 × 2,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.56x = 39,215,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,732.69/9,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.05

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