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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.24, 9,595.28 and 2,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.24, 9,595.28 and 2,012.68 is: 3,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.24 : 9,595.28 = 2,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.24/9,595.28 = 2,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.24x = 9,595.28 × 2,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.24x = 19,312,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,228.15/6,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.31

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