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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.52, 9,493.16 and 1,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.52, 9,493.16 and 1,712.88 is: 2,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.52 : 9,493.16 = 1,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.52/9,493.16 = 1,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.52x = 9,493.16 × 1,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.52x = 16,260,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,643.90/6,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.02

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