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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.20, 9,744.64 and 4,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.20, 9,744.64 and 4,036.06 is: 6,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.20 : 9,744.64 = 4,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.20/9,744.64 = 4,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.20x = 9,744.64 × 4,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.20x = 39,329,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,951.72/6,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.21

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