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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.16, 9,573.68 and 3,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.16, 9,573.68 and 3,263.35 is: 4,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.16 : 9,573.68 = 3,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.16/9,573.68 = 3,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.16x = 9,573.68 × 3,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.16x = 31,242,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,268.63/6,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.02

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