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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.56, 9,099.36 and 4,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.56, 9,099.36 and 4,227.32 is: 6,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.56 : 9,099.36 = 4,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.56/9,099.36 = 4,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.56x = 9,099.36 × 4,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.56x = 38,465,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,906.52/6,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.38

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