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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.83, 9,566.82 and 3,913.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.83, 9,566.82 and 3,913.47 is: 5,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.83 : 9,566.82 = 3,913.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.83/9,566.82 = 3,913.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.83x = 9,566.82 × 3,913.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.83x = 37,439,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,463.07/6,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.93

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