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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.01, 9,632.87 and 2,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.01, 9,632.87 and 2,959.26 is: 4,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.01 : 9,632.87 = 2,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.01/9,632.87 = 2,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.01x = 9,632.87 × 2,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.01x = 28,506,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,174.27/6,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.82

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