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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.65, 9,553.91 and 4,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.65, 9,553.91 and 4,614.29 is: 6,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.65 : 9,553.91 = 4,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.65/9,553.91 = 4,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.65x = 9,553.91 × 4,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.65x = 44,084,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,476.36/6,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.67

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