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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.97, 9,128.64 and 3,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.97, 9,128.64 and 3,630.75 is: 5,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.97 : 9,128.64 = 3,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.97/9,128.64 = 3,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.97x = 9,128.64 × 3,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.97x = 33,143,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,809.68/6,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.42

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