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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.36, 9,385.70 and 5,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.36, 9,385.70 and 5,710.12 is: 8,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.36 : 9,385.70 = 5,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.36/9,385.70 = 5,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.36x = 9,385.70 × 5,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.36x = 53,593,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,473.28/6,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.66

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