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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.72, 9,572.20 and 5,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.72, 9,572.20 and 5,733.48 is: 8,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.72 : 9,572.20 = 5,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.72/9,572.20 = 5,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.72x = 9,572.20 × 5,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.72x = 54,882,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,017.26/6,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.84

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