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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.27, 9,573.53 and 6,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.27, 9,573.53 and 6,251.09 is: 9,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.27 : 9,573.53 = 6,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.27/9,573.53 = 6,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.27x = 9,573.53 × 6,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.27x = 59,844,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,918.52/6,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.31

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