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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.25, 9,573.62 and 6,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.25, 9,573.62 and 6,192.79 is: 9,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.25 : 9,573.62 = 6,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.25/9,573.62 = 6,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.25x = 9,573.62 × 6,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.25x = 59,287,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,287,418.20/6,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.51

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