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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.12, 9,496.50 and 4,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.12, 9,496.50 and 4,360.72 is: 6,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.12 : 9,496.50 = 4,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.12/9,496.50 = 4,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.12x = 9,496.50 × 4,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.12x = 41,411,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,577.48/6,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.76

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