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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.44, 9,608.49 and 6,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.44, 9,608.49 and 6,152.76 is: 9,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.44 : 9,608.49 = 6,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.44/9,608.49 = 6,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.44x = 9,608.49 × 6,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.44x = 59,118,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,732.93/6,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.00

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