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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.73, 9,560.60 and 4,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.73, 9,560.60 and 4,497.77 is: 6,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.73 : 9,560.60 = 4,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.73/9,560.60 = 4,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.73x = 9,560.60 × 4,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.73x = 43,001,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,309.57/6,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.65

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