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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.80, 9,602.13 and 6,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.80, 9,602.13 and 6,292.20 is: 9,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.80 : 9,602.13 = 6,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.80/9,602.13 = 6,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.80x = 9,602.13 × 6,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.80x = 60,418,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,522.39/6,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.32

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