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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.78, 9,604.33 and 5,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.78, 9,604.33 and 5,429.63 is: 8,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.78 : 9,604.33 = 5,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.78/9,604.33 = 5,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.78x = 9,604.33 × 5,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.78x = 52,147,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,958.30/6,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.61

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