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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.35, 9,387.36 and 6,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.35, 9,387.36 and 6,017.04 is: 8,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.35 : 9,387.36 = 6,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.35/9,387.36 = 6,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.35x = 9,387.36 × 6,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.35x = 56,484,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,120.61/6,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.81

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