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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.60, 9,476.42 and 6,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.60, 9,476.42 and 6,165.36 is: 9,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.60 : 9,476.42 = 6,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.60/9,476.42 = 6,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.60x = 9,476.42 × 6,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.60x = 58,425,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,509.98/6,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.06

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