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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.96, 9,151.21 and 4,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.96, 9,151.21 and 4,114.16 is: 5,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.96 : 9,151.21 = 4,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.96/9,151.21 = 4,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.96x = 9,151.21 × 4,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.96x = 37,649,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,542.13/6,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.13

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