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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.14, 9,131.76 and 3,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.14, 9,131.76 and 3,633.25 is: 5,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.14 : 9,131.76 = 3,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.14/9,131.76 = 3,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.14x = 9,131.76 × 3,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.14x = 33,177,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,967.02/6,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.94

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