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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.30, 9,574.95 and 4,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.30, 9,574.95 and 4,309.70 is: 6,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.30 : 9,574.95 = 4,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.30/9,574.95 = 4,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.30x = 9,574.95 × 4,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.30x = 41,265,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,162.02/6,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.55

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