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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.72, 9,512.67 and 4,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.72, 9,512.67 and 4,384.42 is: 6,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.72 : 9,512.67 = 4,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.72/9,512.67 = 4,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.72x = 9,512.67 × 4,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.72x = 41,707,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,540.60/6,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.30

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