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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.36, 9,022.26 and 5,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.36, 9,022.26 and 5,473.96 is: 7,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.36 : 9,022.26 = 5,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.36/9,022.26 = 5,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.36x = 9,022.26 × 5,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.36x = 49,387,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,490.35/6,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.44

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