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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.20, 9,643.62 and 4,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.20, 9,643.62 and 4,092.06 is: 6,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.20 : 9,643.62 = 4,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.20/9,643.62 = 4,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.20x = 9,643.62 × 4,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.20x = 39,462,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,271.66/6,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.30

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