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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.15, 9,632.67 and 2,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.15, 9,632.67 and 2,526.54 is: 3,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.15 : 9,632.67 = 2,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.15/9,632.67 = 2,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.15x = 9,632.67 × 2,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.15x = 24,337,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,326.06/6,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.59

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