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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.14, 9,127.63 and 3,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.14, 9,127.63 and 3,630.26 is: 5,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.14 : 9,127.63 = 3,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.14/9,127.63 = 3,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.14x = 9,127.63 × 3,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.14x = 33,135,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,135,624.45/6,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.81

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