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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.42, 9,502.14 and 2,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.42, 9,502.14 and 2,636.16 is: 3,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.42 : 9,502.14 = 2,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.42/9,502.14 = 2,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.42x = 9,502.14 × 2,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.42x = 25,049,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,161.38/6,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.20

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