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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.92, 9,013.68 and 4,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.92, 9,013.68 and 4,177.44 is: 5,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.92 : 9,013.68 = 4,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.92/9,013.68 = 4,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.92x = 9,013.68 × 4,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.92x = 37,654,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,107.38/6,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.75

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