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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.56, 9,494.36 and 1,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.56, 9,494.36 and 1,712.56 is: 2,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.56 : 9,494.36 = 1,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.56/9,494.36 = 1,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.56x = 9,494.36 × 1,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.56x = 16,259,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,661.16/6,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.85

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