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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.07, 9,681.92 and 4,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.07, 9,681.92 and 4,265.09 is: 6,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.07 : 9,681.92 = 4,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.07/9,681.92 = 4,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.07x = 9,681.92 × 4,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.07x = 41,294,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,238.85/6,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.26

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