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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.44, 9,431.35 and 5,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.44, 9,431.35 and 5,563.44 is: 8,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.44 : 9,431.35 = 5,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.44/9,431.35 = 5,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.44x = 9,431.35 × 5,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.44x = 52,470,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,735.94/6,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.69

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