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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.13, 9,688.17 and 4,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.13, 9,688.17 and 4,383.35 is: 6,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.13 : 9,688.17 = 4,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.13/9,688.17 = 4,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.13x = 9,688.17 × 4,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.13x = 42,466,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,639.97/6,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.60

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