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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.27, 14,536.51 and 4,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.27, 14,536.51 and 4,064.43 is: 6,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.27 : 14,536.51 = 4,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.27/14,536.51 = 4,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.27x = 14,536.51 × 4,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.27x = 59,082,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,082,671.69/9,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.00

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