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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.86, 9,473.59 and 4,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.86, 9,473.59 and 4,472.50 is: 6,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.86 : 9,473.59 = 4,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.86/9,473.59 = 4,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.86x = 9,473.59 × 4,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.86x = 42,370,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,631.28/6,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.30

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