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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.58, 9,369.63 and 4,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.58, 9,369.63 and 4,369.14 is: 6,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.58 : 9,369.63 = 4,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.58/9,369.63 = 4,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.58x = 9,369.63 × 4,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.58x = 40,937,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,225.22/6,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.74

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