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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.72, 9,543.45 and 6,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.72, 9,543.45 and 6,362.31 is: 9,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.72 : 9,543.45 = 6,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.72/9,543.45 = 6,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.72x = 9,543.45 × 6,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.72x = 60,718,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,387.37/6,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.90

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