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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.72, 14,456.07 and 3,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.72, 14,456.07 and 3,063.40 is: 4,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.72 : 14,456.07 = 3,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.72/14,456.07 = 3,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.72x = 14,456.07 × 3,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.72x = 44,284,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,688.70/9,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.94

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