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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.14, 9,635.18 and 2,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.14, 9,635.18 and 2,724.95 is: 4,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.14 : 9,635.18 = 2,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.14/9,635.18 = 2,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.14x = 9,635.18 × 2,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.14x = 26,255,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,321.94/6,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.62

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