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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.60, 9,501.30 and 5,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.60, 9,501.30 and 5,232.96 is: 7,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.60 : 9,501.30 = 5,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.60/9,501.30 = 5,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.60x = 9,501.30 × 5,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.60x = 49,719,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,719,922.85/6,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.09

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