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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.14, 9,587.85 and 5,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.14, 9,587.85 and 5,306.50 is: 7,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.14 : 9,587.85 = 5,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.14/9,587.85 = 5,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.14x = 9,587.85 × 5,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.14x = 50,877,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,926.03/6,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.72

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