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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.26, 9,123.78 and 4,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.26, 9,123.78 and 4,322.50 is: 6,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.26 : 9,123.78 = 4,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.26/9,123.78 = 4,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.26x = 9,123.78 × 4,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.26x = 39,437,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,539.05/6,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.64

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