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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.24, 9,514.98 and 1,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.24, 9,514.98 and 1,726.24 is: 2,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.24 : 9,514.98 = 1,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.24/9,514.98 = 1,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.24x = 9,514.98 × 1,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.24x = 16,425,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,139.08/6,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.39

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