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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.28, 9,536.25 and 4,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.28, 9,536.25 and 4,614.66 is: 6,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.28 : 9,536.25 = 4,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.28/9,536.25 = 4,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.28x = 9,536.25 × 4,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.28x = 44,006,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,599.44/6,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.41

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