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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.10, 9,641.73 and 3,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.10, 9,641.73 and 3,963.27 is: 5,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.10 : 9,641.73 = 3,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.10/9,641.73 = 3,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.10x = 9,641.73 × 3,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.10x = 38,212,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,779.26/6,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.65

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