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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.37, 9,956.10 and 2,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.37, 9,956.10 and 2,423.63 is: 3,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.37 : 9,956.10 = 2,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.37/9,956.10 = 2,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.37x = 9,956.10 × 2,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.37x = 24,129,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,902.64/6,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.46

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