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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.70, 9,499.11 and 4,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.70, 9,499.11 and 4,155.24 is: 6,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.70 : 9,499.11 = 4,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.70/9,499.11 = 4,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.70x = 9,499.11 × 4,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.70x = 39,471,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,081.84/6,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.90

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