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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.70, 9,496.37 and 2,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.70, 9,496.37 and 2,632.76 is: 3,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.70 : 9,496.37 = 2,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.70/9,496.37 = 2,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.70x = 9,496.37 × 2,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.70x = 25,001,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,663.08/6,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.90

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