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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.36, 9,547.50 and 2,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.36, 9,547.50 and 2,903.72 is: 4,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.36 : 9,547.50 = 2,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.36/9,547.50 = 2,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.36x = 9,547.50 × 2,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.36x = 27,723,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,266.70/6,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.28

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