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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.19, 9,565.90 and 2,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.19, 9,565.90 and 2,912.63 is: 4,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.19 : 9,565.90 = 2,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.19/9,565.90 = 2,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.19x = 9,565.90 × 2,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.19x = 27,861,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,872.21/6,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.68

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