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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.05, 9,665.78 and 4,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.05, 9,665.78 and 4,094.18 is: 6,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.05 : 9,665.78 = 4,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.05/9,665.78 = 4,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.05x = 9,665.78 × 4,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.05x = 39,573,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,374.36/6,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.57

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