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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.35, 9,475.28 and 4,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.35, 9,475.28 and 4,573.26 is: 6,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.35 : 9,475.28 = 4,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.35/9,475.28 = 4,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.35x = 9,475.28 × 4,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.35x = 43,332,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,913.30/6,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.92

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