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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.73, 9,150.13 and 4,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.73, 9,150.13 and 4,271.03 is: 5,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.73 : 9,150.13 = 4,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.73/9,150.13 = 4,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.73x = 9,150.13 × 4,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.73x = 39,080,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,513.29/6,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.96

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