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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.12, 9,594.63 and 4,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.12, 9,594.63 and 4,542.62 is: 6,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.12 : 9,594.63 = 4,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.12/9,594.63 = 4,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.12x = 9,594.63 × 4,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.12x = 43,584,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,735.42/6,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.19

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