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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.10, 9,496.20 and 2,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.10, 9,496.20 and 2,435.55 is: 3,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.10 : 9,496.20 = 2,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.10/9,496.20 = 2,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.10x = 9,496.20 × 2,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.10x = 23,128,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,469.91/6,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.57

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