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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.19, 9,562.30 and 4,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.19, 9,562.30 and 4,185.21 is: 6,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.19 : 9,562.30 = 4,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.19/9,562.30 = 4,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.19x = 9,562.30 × 4,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.19x = 40,020,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,233.58/6,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.63

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