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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.28, 9,496.65 and 3,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.28, 9,496.65 and 3,209.45 is: 4,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.28 : 9,496.65 = 3,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.28/9,496.65 = 3,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.28x = 9,496.65 × 3,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.28x = 30,479,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,023.34/6,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.08

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