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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.27, 9,635.55 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.27, 9,635.55 and 1,743.36 is: 2,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.27 : 9,635.55 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.27/9,635.55 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.27x = 9,635.55 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.27x = 16,798,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,232.45/6,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.22

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