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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.70, 9,500.52 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.70, 9,500.52 and 4,252.70 is: 6,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.70 : 9,500.52 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.70/9,500.52 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.70x = 9,500.52 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.70x = 40,402,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,861.40/6,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.04

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