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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.24, 9,334.73 and 1,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.24, 9,334.73 and 1,543.26 is: 2,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.24 : 9,334.73 = 1,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.24/9,334.73 = 1,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.24x = 9,334.73 × 1,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.24x = 14,405,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,915.42/6,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.86

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