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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.99, 9,500.43 and 2,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.99, 9,500.43 and 2,635.73 is: 3,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.99 : 9,500.43 = 2,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.99/9,500.43 = 2,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.99x = 9,500.43 × 2,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.99x = 25,040,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,568.36/6,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.12

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