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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.13, 9,148.54 and 4,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.13, 9,148.54 and 4,143.81 is: 5,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.13 : 9,148.54 = 4,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.13/9,148.54 = 4,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.13x = 9,148.54 × 4,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.13x = 37,909,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909,811.54/6,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.08

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