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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.36, 9,963.56 and 3,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.36, 9,963.56 and 3,682.62 is: 5,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.36 : 9,963.56 = 3,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.36/9,963.56 = 3,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.36x = 9,963.56 × 3,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.36x = 36,692,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,005.33/6,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.94

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