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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.40, 9,581.10 and 6,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.40, 9,581.10 and 6,346.45 is: 9,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.40 : 9,581.10 = 6,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.40/9,581.10 = 6,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.40x = 9,581.10 × 6,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.40x = 60,805,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,972.10/6,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.68

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