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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.99, 9,153.56 and 4,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.99, 9,153.56 and 4,114.16 is: 5,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.99 : 9,153.56 = 4,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.99/9,153.56 = 4,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.99x = 9,153.56 × 4,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.99x = 37,659,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,186.11/6,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.56

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