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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.62, 9,593.88 and 4,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.62, 9,593.88 and 4,542.12 is: 6,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.62 : 9,593.88 = 4,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.62/9,593.88 = 4,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.62x = 9,593.88 × 4,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.62x = 43,576,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,537.19/6,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.44

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