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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.92, 9,024.20 and 4,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.92, 9,024.20 and 4,263.31 is: 6,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.92 : 9,024.20 = 4,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.92/9,024.20 = 4,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.92x = 9,024.20 × 4,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.92x = 38,472,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,472,962.10/6,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.25

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