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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.68, 9,496.44 and 2,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.68, 9,496.44 and 2,632.91 is: 3,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.68 : 9,496.44 = 2,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.68/9,496.44 = 2,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.68x = 9,496.44 × 2,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.68x = 25,003,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,224.36/6,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.91

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