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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.18, 14,448.42 and 4,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.18, 14,448.42 and 4,087.83 is: 6,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.18 : 14,448.42 = 4,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.18/14,448.42 = 4,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.18x = 14,448.42 × 4,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.18x = 59,062,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,684.73/9,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.36

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