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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.43, 9,544.72 and 4,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.43, 9,544.72 and 4,517.92 is: 6,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.43 : 9,544.72 = 4,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.43/9,544.72 = 4,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.43x = 9,544.72 × 4,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.43x = 43,122,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,274.25/6,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.01

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