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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.60, 9,556.48 and 2,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.60, 9,556.48 and 2,476.12 is: 3,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.60 : 9,556.48 = 2,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.60/9,556.48 = 2,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.60x = 9,556.48 × 2,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.60x = 23,662,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,991.26/6,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.24

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