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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.43, 9,014.60 and 3,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.43, 9,014.60 and 3,548.20 is: 4,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.43 : 9,014.60 = 3,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.43/9,014.60 = 3,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.43x = 9,014.60 × 3,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.43x = 31,985,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,554.21/6,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.43

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