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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.50, 14,459.02 and 4,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.50, 14,459.02 and 4,445.37 is: 6,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.50 : 14,459.02 = 4,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.50/14,459.02 = 4,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.50x = 14,459.02 × 4,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.50x = 64,275,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,682.62/9,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.95

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