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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.03, 9,634.88 and 6,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.03, 9,634.88 and 6,072.41 is: 9,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.03 : 9,634.88 = 6,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.03/9,634.88 = 6,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.03x = 9,634.88 × 6,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.03x = 58,506,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,863.12/6,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.92

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