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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.02, 9,472.14 and 4,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.02, 9,472.14 and 4,631.04 is: 6,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.02 : 9,472.14 = 4,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.02/9,472.14 = 4,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.02x = 9,472.14 × 4,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.02x = 43,865,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,859.23/6,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.76

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