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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.62, 9,036.47 and 4,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.62, 9,036.47 and 4,474.38 is: 6,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.62 : 9,036.47 = 4,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.62/9,036.47 = 4,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.62x = 9,036.47 × 4,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.62x = 40,432,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,611.82/6,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.33

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