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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.43, 9,672.36 and 2,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.43, 9,672.36 and 2,063.71 is: 3,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.43 : 9,672.36 = 2,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.43/9,672.36 = 2,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.43x = 9,672.36 × 2,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.43x = 19,960,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,946.06/6,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.95

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