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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.30, 9,501.45 and 4,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.30, 9,501.45 and 4,260.70 is: 6,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.30 : 9,501.45 = 4,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.30/9,501.45 = 4,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.30x = 9,501.45 × 4,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.30x = 40,482,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,482,828.02/6,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.05

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