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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.36, 9,540.54 and 1,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.36, 9,540.54 and 1,743.72 is: 2,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.36 : 9,540.54 = 1,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.36/9,540.54 = 1,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.36x = 9,540.54 × 1,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.36x = 16,636,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,030.41/6,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.58

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