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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.12, 9,505.50 and 4,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.12, 9,505.50 and 4,366.72 is: 6,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.12 : 9,505.50 = 4,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.12/9,505.50 = 4,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.12x = 9,505.50 × 4,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.12x = 41,507,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,856.96/6,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.76

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