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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.72, 9,496.85 and 2,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.72, 9,496.85 and 2,635.46 is: 3,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.72 : 9,496.85 = 2,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.72/9,496.85 = 2,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.72x = 9,496.85 × 2,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.72x = 25,028,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,507.64/6,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.50

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