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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.51, 9,500.69 and 4,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.51, 9,500.69 and 4,487.20 is: 6,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.51 : 9,500.69 = 4,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.51/9,500.69 = 4,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.51x = 9,500.69 × 4,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.51x = 42,631,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,483.63/6,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.16

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