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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.80, 9,539.26 and 4,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.80, 9,539.26 and 4,514.29 is: 6,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.80 : 9,539.26 = 4,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.80/9,539.26 = 4,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.80x = 9,539.26 × 4,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.80x = 43,062,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062,950.89/6,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.55

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