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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.43, 9,386.14 and 2,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.43, 9,386.14 and 2,096.45 is: 3,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.43 : 9,386.14 = 2,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.43/9,386.14 = 2,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.43x = 9,386.14 × 2,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.43x = 19,677,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,573.20/6,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.18

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