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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.12, 9,268.26 and 3,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.12, 9,268.26 and 3,732.14 is: 5,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.12 : 9,268.26 = 3,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.12/9,268.26 = 3,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.12x = 9,268.26 × 3,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.12x = 34,590,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,443.88/6,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.36

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