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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.14, 9,436.12 and 2,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.14, 9,436.12 and 2,600.96 is: 3,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.14 : 9,436.12 = 2,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.14/9,436.12 = 2,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.14x = 9,436.12 × 2,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.14x = 24,542,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,970.68/6,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.10

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