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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.40, 9,552.60 and 6,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.40, 9,552.60 and 6,331.95 is: 9,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.40 : 9,552.60 = 6,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.40/9,552.60 = 6,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.40x = 9,552.60 × 6,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.40x = 60,486,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,585.57/6,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.93

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