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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.87, 9,496.13 and 4,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.87, 9,496.13 and 4,360.47 is: 6,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.87 : 9,496.13 = 4,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.87/9,496.13 = 4,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.87x = 9,496.13 × 4,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.87x = 41,407,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,568.18/6,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.39

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