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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.15, 9,533.75 and 4,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.15, 9,533.75 and 4,144.56 is: 6,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.15 : 9,533.75 = 4,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.15/9,533.75 = 4,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.15x = 9,533.75 × 4,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.15x = 39,513,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,178.18/6,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.82

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