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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.43, 10,065.56 and 6,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.43, 10,065.56 and 6,323.10 is: 9,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.43 : 10,065.56 = 6,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.43/10,065.56 = 6,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.43x = 10,065.56 × 6,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.43x = 63,645,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,510.82/6,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.28

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