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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.45, 9,494.58 and 2,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.45, 9,494.58 and 2,632.23 is: 3,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.45 : 9,494.58 = 2,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.45/9,494.58 = 2,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.45x = 9,494.58 × 2,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.45x = 24,991,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,918.31/6,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.76

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