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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.65, 9,404.72 and 5,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.65, 9,404.72 and 5,561.43 is: 8,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.65 : 9,404.72 = 5,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.65/9,404.72 = 5,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.65x = 9,404.72 × 5,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.65x = 52,303,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,664.14/6,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.68

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