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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.14, 9,268.10 and 3,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.14, 9,268.10 and 3,732.25 is: 5,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.14 : 9,268.10 = 3,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.14/9,268.10 = 3,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.14x = 9,268.10 × 3,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.14x = 34,590,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,871.34/6,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.41

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