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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.22, 9,643.28 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.22, 9,643.28 and 2,532.36 is: 3,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.22 : 9,643.28 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.22/9,643.28 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.22x = 9,643.28 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.22x = 24,420,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,256.54/6,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.69

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