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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.06, 9,559.58 and 4,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.06, 9,559.58 and 4,369.78 is: 6,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.06 : 9,559.58 = 4,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.06/9,559.58 = 4,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.06x = 9,559.58 × 4,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.06x = 41,773,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,261.49/6,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.66

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