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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.01, 9,356.18 and 4,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.01, 9,356.18 and 4,383.99 is: 6,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.01 : 9,356.18 = 4,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.01/9,356.18 = 4,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.01x = 9,356.18 × 4,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.01x = 41,017,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,377.64/6,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.73

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