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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.30, 9,643.95 and 5,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.30, 9,643.95 and 5,121.30 is: 7,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.30 : 9,643.95 = 5,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.30/9,643.95 = 5,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.30x = 9,643.95 × 5,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.30x = 49,389,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,561.14/6,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.79

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