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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.50, 9,730.32 and 6,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.50, 9,730.32 and 6,332.26 is: 9,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.50 : 9,730.32 = 6,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.50/9,730.32 = 6,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.50x = 9,730.32 × 6,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.50x = 61,614,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,916.12/6,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.87

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