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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.32, 9,636.00 and 4,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.32, 9,636.00 and 4,740.65 is: 7,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.32 : 9,636.00 = 4,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.32/9,636.00 = 4,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.32x = 9,636.00 × 4,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.32x = 45,680,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,837.44/6,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.76

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