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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.10, 9,473.85 and 4,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.10, 9,473.85 and 4,145.10 is: 6,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.10 : 9,473.85 = 4,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.10/9,473.85 = 4,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.10x = 9,473.85 × 4,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.10x = 39,270,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,055.64/6,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.74

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