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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.07, 9,731.69 and 3,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.07, 9,731.69 and 3,714.26 is: 5,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.07 : 9,731.69 = 3,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.07/9,731.69 = 3,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.07x = 9,731.69 × 3,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.07x = 36,145,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,994.49/6,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.28

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