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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.52, 9,942.06 and 4,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.52, 9,942.06 and 4,169.08 is: 6,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.52 : 9,942.06 = 4,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.52/9,942.06 = 4,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.52x = 9,942.06 × 4,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.52x = 41,449,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,243.50/6,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.40

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