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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.25, 9,652.16 and 4,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.25, 9,652.16 and 4,368.53 is: 6,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.25 : 9,652.16 = 4,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.25/9,652.16 = 4,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.25x = 9,652.16 × 4,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.25x = 42,165,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,785.58/6,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.32

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