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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.31, 9,263.01 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.31, 9,263.01 and 4,328.44 is: 5,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.31 : 9,263.01 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.31/9,263.01 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.31x = 9,263.01 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.31x = 40,094,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,351.73/6,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.59

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