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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.62, 9,465.74 and 4,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.62, 9,465.74 and 4,467.27 is: 6,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.62 : 9,465.74 = 4,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.62/9,465.74 = 4,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.62x = 9,465.74 × 4,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.62x = 42,286,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,018.13/6,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.47

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