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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.26, 9,647.24 and 3,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.26, 9,647.24 and 3,469.32 is: 5,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.26 : 9,647.24 = 3,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.26/9,647.24 = 3,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.26x = 9,647.24 × 3,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.26x = 33,469,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,345.33/6,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.36

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