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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.83, 14,450.55 and 4,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.83, 14,450.55 and 4,089.69 is: 6,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.83 : 14,450.55 = 4,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.83/14,450.55 = 4,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.83x = 14,450.55 × 4,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.83x = 59,098,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,269.83/9,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.91

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