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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.14, 9,743.13 and 2,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.14, 9,743.13 and 2,335.31 is: 3,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.14 : 9,743.13 = 2,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.14/9,743.13 = 2,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.14x = 9,743.13 × 2,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.14x = 22,753,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,180.20/6,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.57

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