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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.14, 9,540.93 and 5,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.14, 9,540.93 and 5,535.14 is: 8,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.14 : 9,540.93 = 5,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.14/9,540.93 = 5,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.14x = 9,540.93 × 5,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.14x = 52,810,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,810,383.28/6,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.70

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