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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.64, 14,464.70 and 6,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.64, 14,464.70 and 6,871.08 is: 10,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.64 : 14,464.70 = 6,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.64/14,464.70 = 6,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.64x = 14,464.70 × 6,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.64x = 99,388,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,388,110.88/9,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.49

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