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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.66, 9,636.12 and 1,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.66, 9,636.12 and 1,743.93 is: 2,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.66 : 9,636.12 = 1,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.66/9,636.12 = 1,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.66x = 9,636.12 × 1,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.66x = 16,804,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,718.75/6,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.07

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