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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.95, 9,551.88 and 4,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.95, 9,551.88 and 4,486.10 is: 6,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.95 : 9,551.88 = 4,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.95/9,551.88 = 4,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.95x = 9,551.88 × 4,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.95x = 42,850,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,641.11/6,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.11

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