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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.32, 9,014.78 and 3,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.32, 9,014.78 and 3,548.35 is: 4,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.32 : 9,014.78 = 3,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.32/9,014.78 = 3,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.32x = 9,014.78 × 3,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.32x = 31,987,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,580.95/6,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.82

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