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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.58, 14,450.18 and 4,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.58, 14,450.18 and 4,089.44 is: 6,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.58 : 14,450.18 = 4,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.58/14,450.18 = 4,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.58x = 14,450.18 × 4,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.58x = 59,093,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,159.78/9,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.53

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