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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.60, 9,500.05 and 5,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.60, 9,500.05 and 5,918.92 is: 8,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.60 : 9,500.05 = 5,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.60/9,500.05 = 5,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.60x = 9,500.05 × 5,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.60x = 56,230,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230,035.95/6,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.81

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