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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.10, 9,636.26 and 1,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.10, 9,636.26 and 1,806.10 is: 2,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.10 : 9,636.26 = 1,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.10/9,636.26 = 1,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.10x = 9,636.26 × 1,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.10x = 17,404,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,029.61/6,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.60

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