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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.30, 9,643.41 and 2,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.30, 9,643.41 and 2,539.62 is: 3,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.30 : 9,643.41 = 2,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.30/9,643.41 = 2,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.30x = 9,643.41 × 2,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.30x = 24,490,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,596.90/6,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.44

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