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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.48, 9,648.18 and 5,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.48, 9,648.18 and 5,936.52 is: 8,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.48 : 9,648.18 = 5,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.48/9,648.18 = 5,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.48x = 9,648.18 × 5,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.48x = 57,276,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,613.53/6,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.09

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