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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.95, 9,542.45 and 4,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.95, 9,542.45 and 4,150.39 is: 6,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.95 : 9,542.45 = 4,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.95/9,542.45 = 4,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.95x = 9,542.45 × 4,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.95x = 39,604,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,875.58/6,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.55

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