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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.38, 9,014.46 and 3,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.38, 9,014.46 and 3,700.13 is: 5,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.38 : 9,014.46 = 3,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.38/9,014.46 = 3,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.38x = 9,014.46 × 3,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.38x = 33,354,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,661.74/6,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.05

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