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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.36, 9,733.42 and 5,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.36, 9,733.42 and 5,463.04 is: 8,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.36 : 9,733.42 = 5,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.36/9,733.42 = 5,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.36x = 9,733.42 × 5,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.36x = 53,174,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,062.80/6,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.21

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