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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.01, 9,426.11 and 5,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.01, 9,426.11 and 5,793.53 is: 8,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.01 : 9,426.11 = 5,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.01/9,426.11 = 5,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.01x = 9,426.11 × 5,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.01x = 54,610,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,610,374.97/6,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.61

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