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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.40, 9,552.60 and 6,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.40, 9,552.60 and 6,327.45 is: 9,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.40 : 9,552.60 = 6,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.40/9,552.60 = 6,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.40x = 9,552.60 × 6,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.40x = 60,443,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,443,598.87/6,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.18

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