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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.14, 9,663.39 and 1,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.14, 9,663.39 and 1,824.14 is: 2,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.14 : 9,663.39 = 1,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.14/9,663.39 = 1,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.14x = 9,663.39 × 1,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.14x = 17,627,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,376.23/6,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.69

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