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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.46, 9,395.49 and 5,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.46, 9,395.49 and 5,165.79 is: 7,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.46 : 9,395.49 = 5,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.46/9,395.49 = 5,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.46x = 9,395.49 × 5,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.46x = 48,535,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,128.29/6,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.93

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