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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.13, 9,500.11 and 6,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.13, 9,500.11 and 6,018.03 is: 8,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.13 : 9,500.11 = 6,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.13/9,500.11 = 6,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.13x = 9,500.11 × 6,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.13x = 57,171,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,899.48/6,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.55

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