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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.60, 9,384.48 and 5,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.60, 9,384.48 and 5,703.36 is: 8,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.60 : 9,384.48 = 5,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.60/9,384.48 = 5,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.60x = 9,384.48 × 5,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.60x = 53,523,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,067.85/6,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.48

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