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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.26, 9,643.46 and 3,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.26, 9,643.46 and 3,141.69 is: 4,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.26 : 9,643.46 = 3,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.26/9,643.46 = 3,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.26x = 9,643.46 × 3,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.26x = 30,296,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,709.98/6,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.05

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