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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.10, 9,465.83 and 5,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.10, 9,465.83 and 5,563.50 is: 8,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.10 : 9,465.83 = 5,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.10/9,465.83 = 5,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.10x = 9,465.83 × 5,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.10x = 52,663,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,117.39/6,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.04

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