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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.58, 9,371.13 and 4,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.58, 9,371.13 and 4,370.14 is: 6,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.58 : 9,371.13 = 4,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.58/9,371.13 = 4,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.58x = 9,371.13 × 4,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.58x = 40,953,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,150.06/6,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.24

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