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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.03, 9,173.42 and 4,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.03, 9,173.42 and 4,531.53 is: 6,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.03 : 9,173.42 = 4,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.03/9,173.42 = 4,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.03x = 9,173.42 × 4,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.03x = 41,569,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,627.93/6,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.75

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