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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,738.63 and 4,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,738.63 and 4,032.06 is: 6,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,738.63 = 4,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,738.63 = 4,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,738.63 × 4,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 39,266,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,740.48/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.21

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