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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.48, 9,560.12 and 3,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.48, 9,560.12 and 3,086.86 is: 4,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.48 : 9,560.12 = 3,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.48/9,560.12 = 3,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.48x = 9,560.12 × 3,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.48x = 29,510,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,752.02/6,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.24

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