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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.85, 9,551.64 and 4,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.85, 9,551.64 and 4,586.75 is: 6,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.85 : 9,551.64 = 4,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.85/9,551.64 = 4,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.85x = 9,551.64 × 4,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.85x = 43,810,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,984.77/6,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.35

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