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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.36, 9,485.38 and 6,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.36, 9,485.38 and 6,173.90 is: 9,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.36 : 9,485.38 = 6,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.36/9,485.38 = 6,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.36x = 9,485.38 × 6,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.36x = 58,561,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,787.58/6,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.18

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