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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.67, 9,562.01 and 6,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.67, 9,562.01 and 6,095.85 is: 9,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.67 : 9,562.01 = 6,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.67/9,562.01 = 6,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.67x = 9,562.01 × 6,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.67x = 58,288,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,548.18/6,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.78

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