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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.64, 9,383.18 and 5,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.64, 9,383.18 and 5,432.18 is: 8,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.64 : 9,383.18 = 5,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.64/9,383.18 = 5,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.64x = 9,383.18 × 5,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.64x = 50,971,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,122.73/6,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.43

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