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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.05, 9,496.33 and 5,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.05, 9,496.33 and 5,860.35 is: 8,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.05 : 9,496.33 = 5,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.05/9,496.33 = 5,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.05x = 9,496.33 × 5,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.05x = 55,651,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,770.03/6,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.77

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