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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.84, 9,595.60 and 2,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.84, 9,595.60 and 2,014.63 is: 3,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.84 : 9,595.60 = 2,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.84/9,595.60 = 2,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.84x = 9,595.60 × 2,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.84x = 19,331,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,583.63/6,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.05

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