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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.80, 9,500.70 and 4,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.80, 9,500.70 and 4,130.60 is: 6,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.80 : 9,500.70 = 4,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.80/9,500.70 = 4,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.80x = 9,500.70 × 4,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.80x = 39,243,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,591.42/6,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.90

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