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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.55, 9,706.38 and 2,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.55, 9,706.38 and 2,309.47 is: 3,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.55 : 9,706.38 = 2,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.55/9,706.38 = 2,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.55x = 9,706.38 × 2,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.55x = 22,416,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,568.51/6,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.93

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