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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.14, 9,339.30 and 4,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.14, 9,339.30 and 4,575.69 is: 6,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.14 : 9,339.30 = 4,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.14/9,339.30 = 4,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.14x = 9,339.30 × 4,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.14x = 42,733,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,741.62/6,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.99

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