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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.49, 9,565.70 and 4,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.49, 9,565.70 and 4,872.96 is: 7,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.49 : 9,565.70 = 4,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.49/9,565.70 = 4,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.49x = 9,565.70 × 4,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.49x = 46,613,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,249.11/6,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.62

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