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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.25, 9,579.60 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.25, 9,579.60 and 6,337.80 is: 9,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.25 : 9,579.60 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.25/9,579.60 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.25x = 9,579.60 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.25x = 60,713,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,588.88/6,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.82

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