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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.74, 9,622.44 and 6,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.74, 9,622.44 and 6,031.56 is: 9,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.74 : 9,622.44 = 6,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.74/9,622.44 = 6,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.74x = 9,622.44 × 6,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.74x = 58,038,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,324.21/6,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.01

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