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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.32, 9,551.40 and 6,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.32, 9,551.40 and 6,039.18 is: 9,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.32 : 9,551.40 = 6,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.32/9,551.40 = 6,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.32x = 9,551.40 × 6,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.32x = 57,682,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,623.85/6,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.44

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