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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.70, 9,557.33 and 6,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.70, 9,557.33 and 6,201.45 is: 9,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.70 : 9,557.33 = 6,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.70/9,557.33 = 6,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.70x = 9,557.33 × 6,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.70x = 59,269,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,269,273.12/6,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.47

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