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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.89, 9,496.26 and 4,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.89, 9,496.26 and 4,145.46 is: 6,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.89 : 9,496.26 = 4,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.89/9,496.26 = 4,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.89x = 9,496.26 × 4,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.89x = 39,366,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,365.98/6,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.21

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