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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.62, 14,487.86 and 4,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.62, 14,487.86 and 4,037.02 is: 6,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.62 : 14,487.86 = 4,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.62/14,487.86 = 4,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.62x = 14,487.86 × 4,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.62x = 58,487,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,780.58/9,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.75

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