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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.57, 9,474.68 and 4,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.57, 9,474.68 and 4,473.23 is: 6,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.57 : 9,474.68 = 4,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.57/9,474.68 = 4,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.57x = 9,474.68 × 4,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.57x = 42,382,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,353.08/6,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.40

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