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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.88, 9,542.70 and 4,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.88, 9,542.70 and 4,281.72 is: 6,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.88 : 9,542.70 = 4,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.88/9,542.70 = 4,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.88x = 9,542.70 × 4,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.88x = 40,859,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,169.44/6,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.49

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