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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.52, 9,543.24 and 1,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.52, 9,543.24 and 1,745.52 is: 2,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.52 : 9,543.24 = 1,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.52/9,543.24 = 1,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.52x = 9,543.24 × 1,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.52x = 16,657,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,916.28/6,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.13

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