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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.28, 9,496.92 and 4,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.28, 9,496.92 and 4,015.76 is: 6,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.28 : 9,496.92 = 4,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.28/9,496.92 = 4,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.28x = 9,496.92 × 4,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.28x = 38,137,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,351.46/6,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.64

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