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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.12, 9,497.43 and 2,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.12, 9,497.43 and 2,633.39 is: 3,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.12 : 9,497.43 = 2,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.12/9,497.43 = 2,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.12x = 9,497.43 × 2,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.12x = 25,010,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,389.70/6,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.77

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