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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.96, 9,653.85 and 4,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.96, 9,653.85 and 4,252.68 is: 6,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.96 : 9,653.85 = 4,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.96/9,653.85 = 4,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.96x = 9,653.85 × 4,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.96x = 41,054,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,734.82/6,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.91

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