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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.09, 9,153.75 and 5,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.09, 9,153.75 and 5,193.59 is: 7,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.09 : 9,153.75 = 5,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.09/9,153.75 = 5,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.09x = 9,153.75 × 5,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.09x = 47,540,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,540,778.69/6,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.30

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