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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.86, 9,543.17 and 4,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.86, 9,543.17 and 4,281.18 is: 6,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.86 : 9,543.17 = 4,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.86/9,543.17 = 4,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.86x = 9,543.17 × 4,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.86x = 40,856,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,028.54/6,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.97

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