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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.73, 9,588.03 and 4,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.73, 9,588.03 and 4,055.62 is: 6,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.73 : 9,588.03 = 4,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.73/9,588.03 = 4,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.73x = 9,588.03 × 4,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.73x = 38,885,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,406.23/6,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.25

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