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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.66, 9,569.76 and 4,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.66, 9,569.76 and 4,824.38 is: 7,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.66 : 9,569.76 = 4,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.66/9,569.76 = 4,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.66x = 9,569.76 × 4,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.66x = 46,168,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,158.75/6,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.97

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