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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.47, 9,735.53 and 5,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.47, 9,735.53 and 5,028.75 is: 7,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.47 : 9,735.53 = 5,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.47/9,735.53 = 5,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.47x = 9,735.53 × 5,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.47x = 48,957,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,521.34/6,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.02

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