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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.88, 9,147.72 and 4,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.88, 9,147.72 and 4,537.36 is: 6,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.88 : 9,147.72 = 4,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.88/9,147.72 = 4,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.88x = 9,147.72 × 4,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.88x = 41,506,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,498.82/6,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.92

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