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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.14, 9,535.33 and 6,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.14, 9,535.33 and 6,278.50 is: 9,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.14 : 9,535.33 = 6,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.14/9,535.33 = 6,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.14x = 9,535.33 × 6,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.14x = 59,867,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,867,569.41/6,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.42

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