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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.22, 9,572.01 and 6,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.22, 9,572.01 and 6,253.41 is: 9,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.22 : 9,572.01 = 6,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.22/9,572.01 = 6,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.22x = 9,572.01 × 6,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.22x = 59,857,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,703.05/6,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.12

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