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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.36, 9,473.22 and 4,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.36, 9,473.22 and 4,626.60 is: 6,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.36 : 9,473.22 = 4,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.36/9,473.22 = 4,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.36x = 9,473.22 × 4,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.36x = 43,828,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,799.65/6,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.98

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