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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.73, 9,695.63 and 2,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.73, 9,695.63 and 2,568.13 is: 3,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.73 : 9,695.63 = 2,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.73/9,695.63 = 2,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.73x = 9,695.63 × 2,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.73x = 24,899,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,576.95/6,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.20

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