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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.14, 9,014.46 and 3,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.14, 9,014.46 and 3,548.04 is: 4,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.14 : 9,014.46 = 3,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.14/9,014.46 = 3,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.14x = 9,014.46 × 3,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.14x = 31,983,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,617.55/6,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.34

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