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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.12, 9,489.92 and 4,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.12, 9,489.92 and 4,583.01 is: 6,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.12 : 9,489.92 = 4,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.12/9,489.92 = 4,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.12x = 9,489.92 × 4,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.12x = 43,492,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,375.34/6,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.54

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