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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.75, 9,496.53 and 3,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.75, 9,496.53 and 3,414.15 is: 5,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.75 : 9,496.53 = 3,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.75/9,496.53 = 3,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.75x = 9,496.53 × 3,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.75x = 32,422,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,577.90/6,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.02

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