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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.44, 9,742.36 and 2,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.44, 9,742.36 and 2,113.08 is: 3,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.44 : 9,742.36 = 2,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.44/9,742.36 = 2,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.44x = 9,742.36 × 2,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.44x = 20,586,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,386.07/6,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.87

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