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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.36, 9,572.27 and 6,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.36, 9,572.27 and 6,065.89 is: 9,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.36 : 9,572.27 = 6,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.36/9,572.27 = 6,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.36x = 9,572.27 × 6,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.36x = 58,064,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,372.77/6,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.64

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