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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.14, 9,132.26 and 5,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.14, 9,132.26 and 5,047.50 is: 6,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.14 : 9,132.26 = 5,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.14/9,132.26 = 5,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.14x = 9,132.26 × 5,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.14x = 46,095,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,082.35/6,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.75

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