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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.32, 9,243.33 and 4,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.32, 9,243.33 and 4,183.01 is: 6,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.32 : 9,243.33 = 4,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.32/9,243.33 = 4,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.32x = 9,243.33 × 4,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.32x = 38,664,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,895.61/6,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.41

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