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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.14, 9,556.10 and 3,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.14, 9,556.10 and 3,038.52 is: 4,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.14 : 9,556.10 = 3,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.14/9,556.10 = 3,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.14x = 9,556.10 × 3,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.14x = 29,036,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,400.97/6,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.77

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