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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.70, 9,022.25 and 1,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.70, 9,022.25 and 1,632.26 is: 2,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.70 : 9,022.25 = 1,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.70/9,022.25 = 1,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.70x = 9,022.25 × 1,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.70x = 14,726,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,657.79/6,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.44

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