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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.74, 9,560.61 and 4,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.74, 9,560.61 and 4,181.96 is: 6,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.74 : 9,560.61 = 4,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.74/9,560.61 = 4,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.74x = 9,560.61 × 4,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.74x = 39,982,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,040.79/6,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.93

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