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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.12, 9,013.94 and 3,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.12, 9,013.94 and 3,737.64 is: 5,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.12 : 9,013.94 = 3,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.12/9,013.94 = 3,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.12x = 9,013.94 × 3,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.12x = 33,690,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,862.70/6,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.72

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