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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.22, 9,542.81 and 4,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.22, 9,542.81 and 4,281.26 is: 6,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.22 : 9,542.81 = 4,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.22/9,542.81 = 4,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.22x = 9,542.81 × 4,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.22x = 40,855,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,213.73/6,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.48

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