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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.54, 9,524.49 and 4,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.54, 9,524.49 and 4,162.86 is: 6,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.54 : 9,524.49 = 4,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.54/9,524.49 = 4,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.54x = 9,524.49 × 4,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.54x = 39,649,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,118.44/6,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.61

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