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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.47, 9,016.18 and 4,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.47, 9,016.18 and 4,013.98 is: 5,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.47 : 9,016.18 = 4,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.47/9,016.18 = 4,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.47x = 9,016.18 × 4,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.47x = 36,190,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,733.62/6,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.13

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