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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.59, 9,500.06 and 5,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.59, 9,500.06 and 5,918.91 is: 8,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.59 : 9,500.06 = 5,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.59/9,500.06 = 5,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.59x = 9,500.06 × 5,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.59x = 56,229,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,970.54/6,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.81

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