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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.86, 14,457.46 and 4,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.86, 14,457.46 and 4,090.56 is: 6,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.86 : 14,457.46 = 4,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.86/14,457.46 = 4,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.86x = 14,457.46 × 4,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.86x = 59,139,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,107.58/9,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.12

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