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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.25, 9,947.56 and 2,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.25, 9,947.56 and 2,736.15 is: 4,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.25 : 9,947.56 = 2,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.25/9,947.56 = 2,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.25x = 9,947.56 × 2,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.25x = 27,218,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,016.29/6,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.89

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