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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.12, 9,650.88 and 2,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.12, 9,650.88 and 2,537.64 is: 3,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.12 : 9,650.88 = 2,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.12/9,650.88 = 2,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.12x = 9,650.88 × 2,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.12x = 24,490,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,459.12/6,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.53

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