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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.06, 9,941.45 and 4,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.06, 9,941.45 and 4,262.02 is: 6,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.06 : 9,941.45 = 4,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.06/9,941.45 = 4,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.06x = 9,941.45 × 4,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.06x = 42,370,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,700.58/6,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.77

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