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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.94, 9,500.04 and 5,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.94, 9,500.04 and 5,173.92 is: 7,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.94 : 9,500.04 = 5,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.94/9,500.04 = 5,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.94x = 9,500.04 × 5,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.94x = 49,152,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,152,446.96/6,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.39

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