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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169.20, 9,263.70 and 5,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169.20, 9,263.70 and 5,714.40 is: 8,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.20 : 9,263.70 = 5,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.20/9,263.70 = 5,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.20x = 9,263.70 × 5,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.20x = 52,936,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,487.28/6,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.77

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