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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.10, 9,476.55 and 5,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.10, 9,476.55 and 5,813.70 is: 8,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.10 : 9,476.55 = 5,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.10/9,476.55 = 5,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.10x = 9,476.55 × 5,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.10x = 55,093,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,818.74/6,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.72

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