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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.52, 9,743.69 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.52, 9,743.69 and 2,335.68 is: 3,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.52 : 9,743.69 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.52/9,743.69 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.52x = 9,743.69 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.52x = 22,758,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,147.70/6,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.13

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