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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.45, 9,731.53 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.45, 9,731.53 and 4,027.32 is: 6,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.45 : 9,731.53 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.45/9,731.53 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.45x = 9,731.53 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.45x = 39,191,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,936.74/6,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.12

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