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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.38, 9,016.14 and 4,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.38, 9,016.14 and 4,016.67 is: 5,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.38 : 9,016.14 = 4,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.38/9,016.14 = 4,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.38x = 9,016.14 × 4,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.38x = 36,214,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,813.97/6,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.90

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