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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.07, 9,496.07 and 2,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.07, 9,496.07 and 2,632.33 is: 3,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.07 : 9,496.07 = 2,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.07/9,496.07 = 2,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.07x = 9,496.07 × 2,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.07x = 24,996,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,798.52/6,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.65

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