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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.32, 9,503.27 and 5,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.32, 9,503.27 and 5,763.32 is: 8,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.32 : 9,503.27 = 5,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.32/9,503.27 = 5,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.32x = 9,503.27 × 5,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.32x = 54,770,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,770,357.24/6,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.54

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