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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.76, 9,686.01 and 3,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.76, 9,686.01 and 3,501.09 is: 5,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.76 : 9,686.01 = 3,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.76/9,686.01 = 3,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.76x = 9,686.01 × 3,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.76x = 33,911,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,592.75/6,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.23

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