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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.46, 9,014.81 and 3,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.46, 9,014.81 and 3,548.27 is: 4,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.46 : 9,014.81 = 3,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.46/9,014.81 = 3,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.46x = 9,014.81 × 3,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.46x = 31,986,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,917.06/6,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.61

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