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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.40, 9,723.92 and 4,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.40, 9,723.92 and 4,636.32 is: 6,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.40 : 9,723.92 = 4,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.40/9,723.92 = 4,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.40x = 9,723.92 × 4,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.40x = 45,083,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,204.77/6,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.38

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