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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.36, 9,529.50 and 4,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.36, 9,529.50 and 4,729.16 is: 7,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.36 : 9,529.50 = 4,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.36/9,529.50 = 4,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.36x = 9,529.50 × 4,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.36x = 45,066,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,530.22/6,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.97

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