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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.32, 9,015.30 and 4,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.32, 9,015.30 and 4,014.48 is: 5,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.32 : 9,015.30 = 4,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.32/9,015.30 = 4,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.32x = 9,015.30 × 4,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.32x = 36,191,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,741.54/6,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.41

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