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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.18, 9,650.34 and 2,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.18, 9,650.34 and 2,737.50 is: 4,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.18 : 9,650.34 = 2,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.18/9,650.34 = 2,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.18x = 9,650.34 × 2,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.18x = 26,417,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,805.75/6,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.13

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