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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.16, 9,571.43 and 4,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.16, 9,571.43 and 4,422.19 is: 6,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.16 : 9,571.43 = 4,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.16/9,571.43 = 4,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.16x = 9,571.43 × 4,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.16x = 42,326,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,682.03/6,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.51

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