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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.89, 9,148.68 and 5,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.89, 9,148.68 and 5,631.23 is: 7,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.89 : 9,148.68 = 5,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.89/9,148.68 = 5,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.89x = 9,148.68 × 5,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.89x = 51,518,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,344.15/6,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.11

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