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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.32, 9,463.32 and 2,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.32, 9,463.32 and 2,609.32 is: 3,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.32 : 9,463.32 = 2,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.32/9,463.32 = 2,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.32x = 9,463.32 × 2,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.32x = 24,692,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,830.14/6,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.47

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