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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.66, 9,569.26 and 4,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.66, 9,569.26 and 4,037.14 is: 6,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.66 : 9,569.26 = 4,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.66/9,569.26 = 4,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.66x = 9,569.26 × 4,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.66x = 38,632,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,436.62/6,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.62

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