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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.76, 9,780.56 and 6,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.76, 9,780.56 and 6,037.48 is: 9,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.76 : 9,780.56 = 6,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.76/9,780.56 = 6,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.76x = 9,780.56 × 6,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.76x = 59,049,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,049,935.39/6,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.34

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