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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.86, 9,503.99 and 6,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.86, 9,503.99 and 6,186.42 is: 9,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.86 : 9,503.99 = 6,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.86/9,503.99 = 6,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.86x = 9,503.99 × 6,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.86x = 58,795,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,795,673.82/6,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.83

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