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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.28, 9,500.04 and 5,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.28, 9,500.04 and 5,973.60 is: 8,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.28 : 9,500.04 = 5,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.28/9,500.04 = 5,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.28x = 9,500.04 × 5,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.28x = 56,749,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,438.94/6,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.69

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