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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.38, 9,953.11 and 2,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.38, 9,953.11 and 2,475.70 is: 3,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.38 : 9,953.11 = 2,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.38/9,953.11 = 2,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.38x = 9,953.11 × 2,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.38x = 24,640,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,892.64/6,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.24

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