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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 9,653.39 and 1,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 9,653.39 and 1,756.65 is: 2,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 9,653.39 = 1,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/9,653.39 = 1,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 9,653.39 × 1,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 16,957,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,627.54/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.70

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