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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.84, 9,537.42 and 6,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.84, 9,537.42 and 6,293.72 is: 9,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.84 : 9,537.42 = 6,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.84/9,537.42 = 6,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.84x = 9,537.42 × 6,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.84x = 60,025,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,025,851.00/6,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.81

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