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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.96, 9,125.96 and 3,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.96, 9,125.96 and 3,628.73 is: 5,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.96 : 9,125.96 = 3,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.96/9,125.96 = 3,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.96x = 9,125.96 × 3,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.96x = 33,115,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,581.06/6,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.68

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