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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.14, 9,530.62 and 4,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.14, 9,530.62 and 4,485.41 is: 6,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.14 : 9,530.62 = 4,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.14/9,530.62 = 4,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.14x = 9,530.62 × 4,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.14x = 42,748,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,714.43/6,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.13

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