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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.88, 9,586.92 and 6,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.88, 9,586.92 and 6,123.44 is: 9,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.88 : 9,586.92 = 6,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.88/9,586.92 = 6,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.88x = 9,586.92 × 6,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.88x = 58,704,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,929.40/6,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.93

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