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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.14, 9,623.27 and 1,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.14, 9,623.27 and 1,736.42 is: 2,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.14 : 9,623.27 = 1,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.14/9,623.27 = 1,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.14x = 9,623.27 × 1,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.14x = 16,710,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,038.49/6,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.38

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