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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.48, 9,573.72 and 4,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.48, 9,573.72 and 4,304.02 is: 6,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.48 : 9,573.72 = 4,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.48/9,573.72 = 4,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.48x = 9,573.72 × 4,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.48x = 41,205,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,482.35/6,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.03

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