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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.85, 9,463.96 and 5,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.85, 9,463.96 and 5,562.25 is: 8,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.85 : 9,463.96 = 5,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.85/9,463.96 = 5,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.85x = 9,463.96 × 5,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.85x = 52,640,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,925.42/6,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.18

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