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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.38, 9,353.16 and 6,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.38, 9,353.16 and 6,226.20 is: 9,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.38 : 9,353.16 = 6,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.38/9,353.16 = 6,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.38x = 9,353.16 × 6,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.38x = 58,234,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,644.79/6,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.39

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