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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.54, 9,536.67 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.54, 9,536.67 and 3,287.70 is: 4,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.54 : 9,536.67 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.54/9,536.67 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.54x = 9,536.67 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.54x = 31,353,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,709.96/6,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.09

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