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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.65, 9,365.04 and 4,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.65, 9,365.04 and 4,162.28 is: 6,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.65 : 9,365.04 = 4,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.65/9,365.04 = 4,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.65x = 9,365.04 × 4,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.65x = 38,979,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,871.87/6,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.13

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