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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.38, 9,503.76 and 5,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.38, 9,503.76 and 5,174.70 is: 7,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.38 : 9,503.76 = 5,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.38/9,503.76 = 5,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.38x = 9,503.76 × 5,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.38x = 49,179,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,106.87/6,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.52

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