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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.96, 9,564.96 and 4,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.96, 9,564.96 and 4,515.44 is: 6,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.96 : 9,564.96 = 4,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.96/9,564.96 = 4,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.96x = 9,564.96 × 4,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.96x = 43,190,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,190,002.98/6,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.13

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