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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.14, 9,952.43 and 2,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.14, 9,952.43 and 2,736.42 is: 4,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.14 : 9,952.43 = 2,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.14/9,952.43 = 2,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.14x = 9,952.43 × 2,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.14x = 27,234,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,014.82/6,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.13

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