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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.48, 9,573.47 and 4,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.48, 9,573.47 and 4,039.95 is: 6,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.48 : 9,573.47 = 4,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.48/9,573.47 = 4,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.48x = 9,573.47 × 4,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.48x = 38,676,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,370.98/6,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.83

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