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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.87, 14,456.59 and 4,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.87, 14,456.59 and 4,443.75 is: 6,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.87 : 14,456.59 = 4,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.87/14,456.59 = 4,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.87x = 14,456.59 × 4,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.87x = 64,241,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,471.81/9,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.53

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