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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.08, 9,693.47 and 4,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.08, 9,693.47 and 4,374.14 is: 6,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.08 : 9,693.47 = 4,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.08/9,693.47 = 4,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.08x = 9,693.47 × 4,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.08x = 42,400,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,400,557.33/6,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.49

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