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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.68, 9,636.66 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.68, 9,636.66 and 4,629.72 is: 6,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.68 : 9,636.66 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.68/9,636.66 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.68x = 9,636.66 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.68x = 44,615,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,615,037.54/6,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.16

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