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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.52, 9,365.28 and 5,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.52, 9,365.28 and 5,863.36 is: 8,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.52 : 9,365.28 = 5,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.52/9,365.28 = 5,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.52x = 9,365.28 × 5,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.52x = 54,912,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,912,008.14/6,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.04

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