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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.23, 9,639.23 and 2,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.23, 9,639.23 and 2,043.62 is: 3,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.23 : 9,639.23 = 2,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.23/9,639.23 = 2,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.23x = 9,639.23 × 2,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.23x = 19,698,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,864.80/6,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.39

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