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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.86, 9,366.03 and 4,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.86, 9,366.03 and 4,143.96 is: 6,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.86 : 9,366.03 = 4,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.86/9,366.03 = 4,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.86x = 9,366.03 × 4,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.86x = 38,812,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,453.68/6,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.13

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