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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.66, 9,373.74 and 4,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.66, 9,373.74 and 4,063.96 is: 6,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.66 : 9,373.74 = 4,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.66/9,373.74 = 4,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.66x = 9,373.74 × 4,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.66x = 38,094,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,504.41/6,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.55

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