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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.29, 9,498.15 and 4,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.29, 9,498.15 and 4,253.17 is: 6,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.29 : 9,498.15 = 4,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.29/9,498.15 = 4,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.29x = 9,498.15 × 4,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.29x = 40,397,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,246.64/6,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.56

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