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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.85, 9,550.14 and 4,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.85, 9,550.14 and 4,585.75 is: 6,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.85 : 9,550.14 = 4,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.85/9,550.14 = 4,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.85x = 9,550.14 × 4,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.85x = 43,794,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,794,554.51/6,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.85

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