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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.90, 14,445.54 and 8,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.90, 14,445.54 and 8,544.40 is: 12,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.90 : 14,445.54 = 8,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.90/14,445.54 = 8,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.90x = 14,445.54 × 8,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.90x = 123,428,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,471.98/9,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.57

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