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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.42, 9,713.52 and 2,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.42, 9,713.52 and 2,529.50 is: 3,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.42 : 9,713.52 = 2,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.42/9,713.52 = 2,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.42x = 9,713.52 × 2,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.42x = 24,570,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,300.27/6,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.81

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