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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.36, 9,652.14 and 2,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.36, 9,652.14 and 2,734.08 is: 4,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.36 : 9,652.14 = 2,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.36/9,652.14 = 2,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.36x = 9,652.14 × 2,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.36x = 26,389,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,722.93/6,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.65

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