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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.14, 9,652.82 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.14, 9,652.82 and 2,736.96 is: 4,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.14 : 9,652.82 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.14/9,652.82 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.14x = 9,652.82 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.14x = 26,419,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,402.04/6,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.41

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