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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.49, 9,630.55 and 4,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.49, 9,630.55 and 4,338.32 is: 6,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.49 : 9,630.55 = 4,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.49/9,630.55 = 4,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.49x = 9,630.55 × 4,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.49x = 41,780,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,407.68/6,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.32

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