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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.95, 9,655.43 and 5,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.95, 9,655.43 and 5,273.93 is: 7,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.95 : 9,655.43 = 5,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.95/9,655.43 = 5,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.95x = 9,655.43 × 5,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.95x = 50,921,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,987.29/6,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.75

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