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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.92, 9,956.52 and 3,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.92, 9,956.52 and 3,715.14 is: 5,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.92 : 9,956.52 = 3,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.92/9,956.52 = 3,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.92x = 9,956.52 × 3,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.92x = 36,989,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,865.71/6,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.03

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