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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.72, 9,527.63 and 5,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.72, 9,527.63 and 5,962.21 is: 8,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.72 : 9,527.63 = 5,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.72/9,527.63 = 5,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.72x = 9,527.63 × 5,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.72x = 56,805,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,805,677.23/6,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.36

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