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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.99, 9,367.65 and 4,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.99, 9,367.65 and 4,603.03 is: 6,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.99 : 9,367.65 = 4,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.99/9,367.65 = 4,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.99x = 9,367.65 × 4,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.99x = 43,119,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,550.56/6,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.63

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