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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.63, 9,528.81 and 1,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.63, 9,528.81 and 1,735.63 is: 2,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.63 : 9,528.81 = 1,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.63/9,528.81 = 1,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.63x = 9,528.81 × 1,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.63x = 16,538,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,488.50/6,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.41

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