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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.24, 9,639.12 and 1,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.24, 9,639.12 and 1,809.12 is: 2,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.24 : 9,639.12 = 1,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.24/9,639.12 = 1,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.24x = 9,639.12 × 1,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.24x = 17,438,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,324.77/6,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.61

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