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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.14, 9,468.48 and 3,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.14, 9,468.48 and 3,713.12 is: 5,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.14 : 9,468.48 = 3,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.14/9,468.48 = 3,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.14x = 9,468.48 × 3,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.14x = 35,157,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,602.46/6,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.84

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