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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.66, 9,500.81 and 6,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.66, 9,500.81 and 6,210.81 is: 9,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.66 : 9,500.81 = 6,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.66/9,500.81 = 6,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.66x = 9,500.81 × 6,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.66x = 59,007,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,725.76/6,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.51

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