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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.13, 9,603.31 and 1,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.13, 9,603.31 and 1,784.13 is: 2,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.13 : 9,603.31 = 1,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.13/9,603.31 = 1,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.13x = 9,603.31 × 1,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.13x = 17,133,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,553.47/6,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.65

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