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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.28, 9,714.21 and 2,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.28, 9,714.21 and 2,963.64 is: 4,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.28 : 9,714.21 = 2,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.28/9,714.21 = 2,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.28x = 9,714.21 × 2,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.28x = 28,789,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,421.32/6,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.25

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