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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.36, 9,480.92 and 6,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.36, 9,480.92 and 6,170.91 is: 9,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.36 : 9,480.92 = 6,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.36/9,480.92 = 6,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.36x = 9,480.92 × 6,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.36x = 58,505,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,904.04/6,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.74

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