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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.90, 14,450.77 and 5,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.90, 14,450.77 and 5,414.46 is: 8,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.90 : 14,450.77 = 5,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.90/14,450.77 = 5,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.90x = 14,450.77 × 5,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.90x = 78,243,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,068.71/9,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.27

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