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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.50, 9,471.06 and 4,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.50, 9,471.06 and 4,672.06 is: 6,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.50 : 9,471.06 = 4,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.50/9,471.06 = 4,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.50x = 9,471.06 × 4,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.50x = 44,249,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,360.58/6,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.29

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